{"id":5243,"date":"2026-06-23T04:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5243"},"modified":"2026-06-23T04:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:01:38","slug":"als-diagnosis-changes-texas-mans-life-overnight-now-hes-fighting-for-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5243","title":{"rendered":"ALS diagnosis changes Texas man\u2019s life overnight; Now he\u2019s fighting for awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Ben Dennis is proof that life as we know it can change in an instant. Now, he&#8217;s on a mission to show us all what truly matters.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5241\">Harris County shooting: 4 people detained after a minor was shot near Bush Intercontinental Airport<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Texas man living with ALS raises awareness while seeking greater independence<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;July 3 of last year, the world stopped, it stood still because of ALS,&#8221; said Dennis. &#8220;People don&#8217;t know about it until somebody they love is affected by it. 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