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SPECIAL EPISODE OF MEDICAL DRAMA "DOC" TO FEATURE STORY OF PATIENT FACING LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE The challenges faced by a patient newly diagnosed with ALS will be addressed in an upcoming episode of the PAX TV series "Doc." The episode, titled "Fearless," was written by Ernie Wallengren, a longtime television writer who was diagnosed with ALS last year. In writing the show, Ernie drew on his own experience facing the disease. "Doc" stars country musician Bill Ray Cyrus. Contemporary Christian recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman guest starts in "Fearless" as a musician diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "We are thankful to Ernie for turning his personal experience into such a wonderful program. And we are also grateful to the PAX network and the producers of "Doc" for supporting Ernie and his efforts to raise awareness of ALS," said Mike Havlicek, President of The ALS Association. As part of an effort to heighten public awareness of ALS, both "Doc" star Billy Ray Cyrus and Ernie Wallengren will appear in new public service announcements for The ALS Association. The first of these will air in conjunction with the PAX Network's Broadcast of "Doc" on Sunday, February 17, (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT). For more information about "Doc,"
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