A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research collapsed just over two miles from the finish line and later died. Authorities say 24-year-old Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed on Sunday as she approached the 24-mile marker in the 26.2-mile race. Her father told The New York Times she’d been stricken with rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition in which muscles break down during exertion, poisoning the body. It was Apa's first marathon.
Hall of Fame running back and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Faulk revealed his diagnosis on the podcast “The Caring Neurologist.” The 53-year-old Faulk said he was not experiencing “issues” beyond hand rigidity and a few tremors, thanks to medication. He doesn’t believe his symptoms have gotten worse in the 18 months he’s been dealing with the disease. Faulk is in his first season as Southern’s head coach. He played 12 NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
There is still no cure for Parkinson's disease, but some patients are turning to the sport of boxing as a treatment.
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