Shelton tackles biggest challenge

[Jangle]

One of Jamaica's most prolific goalscorers, Luton Shelton has been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. At 32 years old, Shelton could still play football at the highest level, however, not much was seen of him since his return to his boyhood club Harbour View FC in the 2016-17 season of the Red Stripe Premier League.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/l...hronic-disease

This is a very sad story.

[Sir X]

Sad,real sad.

[OJ]

Prayers.. real sad.

[Peter R]

He was featured on Sportsmax Zone today with his wife Bobette; he could hardly speak and looked a shadow of the athlete that he was.

It seems that American Football players, and Football (soccer) players are statistically much higher affected by ALS than the general population. One has to wonder if heading a ball in football, and the head clashes (in spite of helmets) that AM. Footballers experience, don't contribute to the relatively high prevalence of the disease among them, compared to the population at large.

Babbsy (the JA govt.) is contributing $5M JA ($37K US) to his medical expenses. They also advertised (which I missed) an account # where they are accepting contributions to his medical expenses.

Unfortunately, there is no cure and it is degenerative.

For the believers, God be with him and family. For others (believers too) may the medical fraternity do everything to make his life as comfortable as possible.

His wife, BTW, looked like a rock! Good woman. May they be blessed!