Living with ALS

Tony Solazzo, 63, worked at UNC hospitals for over twenty years. In 2007, he started noticing little moments. He would miss a step on the way up the stairs or he would trip slightly when walking to work. After multiple MRIs and cat scans, doctors finally diagnosed him in 2008 with Primary Lateral Sclerosis, a slow-progressing form of ALS that mainly affects the limbs. Many doctors give a prognosis of 2-5 years for patients diagnosed with ALS, but Tony has lived for eight years. His wife, Liz, says, "I could never do this. He has the patience of Job."