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Country Singer Alan Jackson Reveals ‘No Cure’ Neurological Disease
New York Post ^
| September 28, 2021
| Alex Mitchell
Posted on 09/28/2021 8:42:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Alan Jackson is opening up to fans about a disease he’s been battling for years.
The 62-year-old country singer told the “Today” show that he’s been battling a “no cure” degenerative neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease for the better part of a decade.
“It’s not going to kill me. It’s not deadly,” Jackson said about the disease he inherited from his father. “But it’s related (to) muscular dystrophy and Parkinson’s disease,” he added, detailing how CMT has cut into the “Chattahoochee” musician’s ability to perform live.
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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: alanjackson; country; music; neurologicaldisease
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To: nickcarraway
My 40 year old nephew was born with it. I believe it is genetic.
The level of severity is all over the place, and its effect on the lifespan is also quite widely varied. It’s pretty nasty for some people.
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posted on
09/28/2021 8:47:20 PM PDT
by
ChildOfThe60s
(If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
To: nickcarraway
You know what I don’t and will never understand? People who go public with their illnesses. I guess everyone us different I wish him well.
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posted on
09/28/2021 8:47:34 PM PDT
by
toddausauras
(How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
To: nickcarraway
One of the true talents of Country music. I wish him well.
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posted on
09/28/2021 8:51:23 PM PDT
by
jy8z
(When push comes disguised as nudge, I do not budge.)
To: toddausauras
I agree with you. I would say younger people are brought up with it, but Jackson is older than I am.
To: toddausauras
I think sometimes it’s refreshing to find a clebrity humble enough to confess that fortune and fame hasn’t made them superhuman.
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:00:47 PM PDT
by
HKMk23
(LORD, HASTE THE DAY...!)
To: toddausauras
I don’t understand it either.....my families lucky if they know when I’m not well unless it’s a surgical thing.
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:03:56 PM PDT
by
caww
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To: jy8z
Yep....I didn’t like Country music until my late 30’s. Country line dancing was the rage then....it was an acquired taste and he was one of those who converted me.
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:05:31 PM PDT
by
caww
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To: nickcarraway
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:09:30 PM PDT
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(Time flies like an arrow... Fruit flies like a banana )
To: HKMk23
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:14:55 PM PDT
by
toddausauras
(How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
To: caww
When he sang
this, it was a very moving tribute to another country music great.
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:23:31 PM PDT
by
jy8z
(When push comes disguised as nudge, I do not budge.)
To: jy8z
Tributes
Midnight in Montgomery
Blues Man
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:35:25 PM PDT
by
MileHi
((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: ChildOfThe60s
Sorry to hear about your nephew.
CMT is not that bad if you like Country Music Television. First time I heard of it as a disease.
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:40:11 PM PDT
by
CJ Wolf
( what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them...God wins. Trump always wins. . )
To: MileHi
Two of my favorite and to the truest talent in country music.
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:43:02 PM PDT
by
jy8z
(When push comes disguised as nudge, I do not budge.)
To: caww
I didn’t like Country music until my late 30’s … Gone Country … look at dem boots … 🎵
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:52:41 PM PDT
by
11th_VA
(Stolen elections have consequences.)
To: caww
we were great country line dancers...twice a week we'd be out...that with both of us working and raising children....what a blast....we were pretty darn good too....
re Allan Jackson.....great talent, seems to be a great man.....wish him well .....
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posted on
09/28/2021 9:54:37 PM PDT
by
cherry
To: jy8z
Well, quite a few nights drinking beer and playing it loud. As No Show asked, who’s gonna fill their shoes. Looks like no one...
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posted on
09/28/2021 10:22:20 PM PDT
by
MileHi
((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: nickcarraway
Awww, no....sad to hear.
Prayers up.
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posted on
09/28/2021 10:25:12 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
To: MileHi
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posted on
09/28/2021 10:36:01 PM PDT
by
jy8z
(When push comes disguised as nudge, I do not budge.)
To: nickcarraway
He is good.
Not like the crap that passes for Country today.
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posted on
09/28/2021 11:23:16 PM PDT
by
Eagles6
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