Mr. Connolly Has ALS

Mr. Connolly Has ALS

 

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0h 32m 2017 HD

A high school principal is embraced by his community as he continues to lead the school, despite rapidly losing his ability to walk and speak due to the debilitating effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).


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