Wrestling Coach Pushes Ahead Despite ALS

February 18, 2010 / Wrestling
Dave Kinen, the head wrestling coach at Chillicothe High (Mo.) was diagnosed with ALS (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in January 2009 but that hasn’t stopped him from coaching his wrestling team. Read about his remarkable story below.

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