Actress Sandra Bullock is going through difficult times after the death of her boyfriend Bryan Randall. The former model and photographer passed away on August 5 after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)a condition the couple faced in strict privacy.

News of Bryan’s death, 57, broke two days after his death thanks to a statement issued by the photographer’s family, first reported by People.

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Sandra Bullock (59) has been in a relationship with the photographer since 2015. After confirming that they were together, the actress protected their courtship and kept it out of the spotlight, although in several interviews she stated that she feels good with Bryan, “Prince Charming ” who entered her life five years after her divorce from Jesse G. James.

“I found the love of my life. It’s the best I’ve ever had,” the “Miss Congeniality” star said in one of her appearances on Red Table Talk, where she made it clear how important Bryan is to her, whom she described as an example to her children and a very Christian man.

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What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

According to the publication of the entertainment media, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis “affects motor nerve cellsa situation that can cause immobility”.

The Mayo Clinic elaborated further, explaining that ALS is “a disease of the nervous system that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord” to the point of “loss of muscle control.”

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A site specializing in health issues explains this Also known as Lou Gehrig, the name of an American baseball player who was diagnosed with the disease. The causes of this are still unknown.

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“ALS often begins with muscle cramps and weakness in an arm or leg, difficulty swallowing or speaking. There comes a time when ALS affects the control of muscles to move, speak, eat and breathe. There is no cure for this deadly disease. Mayo Clinic.

Symptoms are different for each patient, but generally include difficulty walking, weakness in the hands, muscle spasms and spasms in the extremities and in the shoulders and tongue, changes in behavior, among other things, the organization adds.

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The ClĂ­nica Universidad de Navarra website adds that the disease causes progressive muscle atrophy “except for the heart and the muscles that control the movement of the eyes and sphincters, without producing changes in sensitivity.”

In a statement from Randall’s family, a special request was made to the public. They suggest that in lieu of showing support for the family with flowers, donations be made to the ALS Association, which advocates for the disease, and Massachusetts General Hospital, where the disease is treated. (AND)