Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer now uses Instagram and YouTube to give advice and share her experience. 'I ain't sad about my life. I have learned to embrace my disability and have fun and be positive about it.'
Lauren"Lolo" Spencer was that rambunctious girl you'd see on the playground: She loved running, street hockey and dancing. But when she turned 14, she started feeling fatigued and became concerned after noticing that her muscles had begun to weaken.
"One night, I reached up to grab a plate out of the cupboard, and my hand dropped to the counter. My arm just completely dropped."Doctors diagnosed her with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. The degenerative neurological condition weakened the active teen's muscles. By 19, she was using a wheelchair to get around. ALS patients typically survive two to seven years beyond their diagnosis. Spencer, however, is not your typical patient.
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