Retired Troy police chief reflects on a decade of battling ALS

By WNYT

Former Troy police chief shares battle with ALS: Part 1

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Former Troy police chief shares battle with ALS: Part 2

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The former police chief of Troy, John Tedesco, was diagnosed with ALS in 2014.

Ally Hoy sat down with him, where he reflected on the shock of his initial prognosis, to 10 years of battling the disease.

This is ahead of the Walk to Strike Out ALS this Saturday, October 19.

If you would like to participate in the walk or donate, you can go to walktostrikeoutALS.org.