END ALS: Hiro Fujita at TEDxTokyo 2014

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[@necromancer0616]

My grandfather died from this disease. It's a horrible way to go. I hope Hiro achieves his goals before he passes.

[@MINECRAFTTROLLERS11]

So inspirational, I give this man the best of luck. And I hope he lives his life to the full extent, and continues to inspire others.

[@priyanshkumar4321]

What a inspiring guy he is. He's an inspiration for all humans on this planet.What a positive guy he is.He is my hero.Lots of love from india 🇮🇳

[@davemccaughan8699]

to every one who watches the video .. just letting you know that Hiro is still alive and fighting .. always trying to raise awareness for and END ALS outcome

[@kimross1506]

I feel so much for this lovely young man as my son ryan was diagnosed 2 years ago in this short time hes lost feelings in his hands struggling to walk at times and his speech is bad at times ryan went to china a couple of months ago for stem cell treatment and we are still waiting for improvement . Ryan myself & my family are going to fight this terrible disease its not going to beet us we have to stay strong for each other my son is my world

[@OKayMMusic]

Can I ask how the stem cell therapy worked?

[@christinesavage7036]

What an amazing boss this bloke supporting him! makes me proud to be Australian.

[@davemccaughan8699]

thanks ... i love hiro ... ... Hiro is still with us, inspiring us .. please share the video

[@TheRealityfades]

This is so inspiring. I have POTS which is difficult to live with, and I try to stay positive because being negative doesn't make anything easier. I could sit around and do nothing but feel sorry for myself if I wanted. But I don't because it won't change a single thing. Hiro is my hero. No pun intended. I hope to live my life with as much dignity and grace as him.

[@donnamason8643]

This is so moving. Thanks so very much for caring and sharing.. prayers for you always. God bless ♡ from texas

[@sajithweerasinghe8662]

Great talk. Pls share to end ALS

[@HeisenbergT94]

sucks knowing governments would rather invest time/resources into things such as war and weaponry than curing diseases that are probably treatable but non profitable, A persons life should be all the profit one needs, the world is messed up in so many ways, cant help myself but feel sorry for the guy even though he has made a negative into a positive.

[@joegamble328]

Triston S or hold Federal patent 6630507 titled cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants. cannabis prohibition is a historic mistake

[@heatherchandler8228]

What a good looking fella and a great mind too, good luck sweetie,I wish you well.

[@iLOVEnsnpeace]

what a hiro

[@doubleplusgoodful]

+

[@WittyProfileName]

I recently lost my grandfather to ALS, it's a horrible disease, and it is a disease that I hope is cured.

[@eduard6969]

It can´t be cured. When it is diagnosed it is already too late

[@Packless1]

my father died from it march 2015... :-( ...and it's still a long way to find an effective therapie... :-(

[@lightbeam4040]

the best medical is feeling happy see the eyes when people clapping see the smile true the eyes

[@PriyankaGupta-ew1li]

My Empathy & wishes... May God bless you 🙏🙏

[@detroitbluesguy]

My love and prayers go with you Brother

[@ArunPlaysPiano]

This is brilliant

[@Fallibleandflawed]

the day that this cure is made is going to be the most glorious

[@binzsta86]

This guy is a G!

[@Petra44YT]

That's a shame that those who want experimental therapy can't get it. It should be their own choice if they are willing to take a risk!

[@imawhack]

my wife, has paraneoplastic syndrome... very similar symptoms. no one hears these types of afflictions. even drs had no clue. now she sits in a chair in a nursing home, waiting to die.

[@shoanaqvi1695]

Sounds terrible. I'm so sorry.

[@joegamble328]

respect sir. I was diagnosed with Progressive multiple sclerosis March 15th 2007 exactly 10 years today. I am an outlaw and use cannabis. seems to help a bit

[@Synicizm]

No one can blame you for that. Neither one of my parents even drinks or has, but when my friend was dealing with MS, marijuana kept him eating, walking, and feeling less pain. I hope it's legalized where you are so you can obtain the medicine you need more easily.

[@redbennyweb]

So is their mission for a cure AND to legalise euthanasia? What would it take to cure ALS? Stem Cells? I'm all for both. If I had a disease/condition/impairment that was terminal and i felt within myself that i was 'waiting to die' so to speak, i would rather die on my own terms and free my hospital bed/medical resources for someone who had a similar situation but chooses to live OR someone who has a treatable disease. I'm all for stem cell research too, especially for young people, who get terrible withering diseases when they have only just started their lives, plus there are so many disease out there that aren't terminal but the quality of life is almost zero - which is bullshit- we should be able to cure these people and restore the quality of life that most people have.

[@Kymcook73]

I have breast cancer and I think I have it bad. Wow, mine is nothing compared to this.

[@barunrai8004]

+Kim Cook stay strong KIM !!!

[@cupotea20]

Shit 3 months and no response. Are you dead?

[@bethisgg5653]

dude... why..? xD

[@cupotea20]

Lol, get mad cucks.

[@gdfggggg]

Hope you're ok

[@kwilson24]

Is it weird I cried a bit?

[@LuKouzou]

No and it never will

[@vegito-sama]

No that's not weird

[@beatboy2K12]

I'm so sorry to hear about your als I fell so sorry for you

[@santiamen260]

I really gonna stop to fucking complain about my life...

[@Fallibleandflawed]

Santi Amen yuup

[@bethbarbiasz1029]

There may be a Romanian- American Greek Catholic family from Ohio whose 6 year old little kid was recently diagnosed with ALS.

[@erfanpalatin]

please have a read on Tuesdays with Mori by Mitch Album.

[@jordanpeterson8163]

One of the best books I have ever read I also suggest reading it

[@manateeWaku]

Have he try MCT oil or coconut oil? The ketogenic diet (keto)? Goodluck! You're my hero too!

[@Steve-wh9ux]

Is there any updates on Hiro?

[@davemccaughan8699]

Hiro continues the fight .. i visited him just 2 weeks ago

[@Steve-wh9ux]

Wow. :) Nice to hear.

[@improveyourself6830]

Steve Duplantie he can't communicate anymore nowadays

[@jennymartinez721]

and end it now

[@chrisgrui1993]

Wow he sounds a lot like Stephen H. Its called humor ppl!

[@Petra44YT]

Wrong. It's called stupidity.

[@chrisgrui1993]

Petra44YT Stephan hawkin quote: " telling some one that you are intelligent is dumb. " and do you really think we have to feel sorry and pitty them all the time or should we make them laugh with silly jokes. I know from experiance the last one is True.

[@josemercado90]

wheres my shirt?

[@OmegaCentauri2012]

Toxic levels of glutamate build up in the brain is the defining characteristic of ALS. Someone please explain to me why this neurotransmitter builds up in access in some people please?

[@MuPsiAlpha]

Lots of theories are still out...If we understand thoroughly what is happening, a cure isn't very far away... "Oxidative stress linked to free radical formation was also explored as a cause of ALS, owing to the discovery of mutations in the free radical-scavenging enzyme superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1).[25] Mitochondrial damage was implicated as a possible mechanism as well, as was autoimmunity to calcium ion channels." -Medscape

[@lenalubrennan4451]

what an amazing story! but is it just me or did the guy make his life seem really terrible at first?

[@cam553]

I think he was just adding some humour, tongue-in-cheek style. I think it was just his boss expressing his affection for Hiro in a cheeky way. He was basically calling Hiro a fun loving young Japanese cowboy and a genius advertising exec.

MLG Voice?

[@MrThomasass]

grapje

[@morganolfursson2560]

Oh and for the record , i am Japanese , that's my husband's account.

[@Amundstvoll]

why is the guy talking like Hero is dead?

[@MadMontyMN]

Why don't you listen to everything first? Also, his name is Hiro. It says it right there in the title.

[@lionsofwar5520]

Try black seed oil

[@parthianwarrior1901]

Will it help?

[@danybeevlog]

[@oxm18]

Why is there so many horrible diseases in this world??

[@stevesalt9005]

Because of the interference with nature. Trying to accelerate evolution was always gonna go badly.

[@em34ev3r]

He could mean the boom in population since the industrial age. The human population when from a mere billion to 6 billion in just a matter of 60 years.

[@AXharoth]

god is funny like that

[@selinashingu6621]

I would like to buy a t shirt for my husband who has ALS and is also Japanese

[@TheENDALS]

Thank you! I'm sorry to hear that your husband is fighting ALS. However let's fight it togerther. Pls visit our site end-als.com/store/store.html for T-shirts.

[@selinashingu6621]

Thanks for the website, I ordered three shirts, every little bit helps, good luck!

[@jrrosas439]

+selina shingu god bless

[@MyNamesReg]

He's dead now :(

[@ooMseoGwoCehT]

No he isn't.

[@D8A33]

+MyNames Reg dude, I met him today

[@Rightwing789]

Reg just fucken wants everyone dead and depress the fuck out of everyone

[@SwiiGenesis]

+MyNames Reg F you man.

[@peda7646]

+MyNames Reg Change your ways, or remain friendless.

[@putheflamesou]

No money = efficient medicine. The Venus Project. The first scratch in Extreme human Advancement. Love and money unworkable. Leave wallet at boarding station of The Starship Enterprise babe.