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Family fights ALS across generations

With his mother, Sallie Gutherie, Lucas Gutherie, 26, discusses having ALS after a Sunday family meal at Sallie's home in Addison Township on Nov. 2, 2014. Lucas, 26, has the same disease that killed his father, Chuck, last year. The Sunday family meal has become a tradition since his father's diagnosis.
With his mother, Sallie Gutherie, Lucas Gutherie, 26, discusses having ALS after a Sunday family meal at Sallie's home in Addison Township on Nov. 2, 2014. Lucas, 26, has the same disease that killed his father, Chuck, last year. The Sunday family meal has become a tradition since his father's diagnosis.
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Lucas Gutherie, with his wife, Shawna, extends a hand to his daughter Layla, being held by his mother, Sallie, after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home. A Sunday family meal has become a tradition that brings the family together.
Lucas Gutherie, with his wife, Shawna, extends a hand to his daughter Layla, being held by his mother, Sallie, after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home. A Sunday family meal has become a tradition that brings the family together.
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Sallie Gutherie with her son, Lucas Gutherie, 26, after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home.
Sallie Gutherie with her son, Lucas Gutherie, 26, after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home.
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Lucas Gutherie, 26, with wife Shawna, nuzzles his daughter, Layla, being held by his mother, Sallie, after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home.
Lucas Gutherie, 26, with wife Shawna, nuzzles his daughter, Layla, being held by his mother, Sallie, after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home.
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Jesse Colvin, 27, of Waterford, left, his wife, Alana Colvin, 27, and cousin, Jason Mentzer, 28, of Southfield, are among Lucas Gutherie's relatives at the Sunday family meal.
Jesse Colvin, 27, of Waterford, left, his wife, Alana Colvin, 27, and cousin, Jason Mentzer, 28, of Southfield, are among Lucas Gutherie's relatives at the Sunday family meal.
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Layla Gutherie points to a photo of her grandfather, Chuck, who died of ALS last year.
Layla Gutherie points to a photo of her grandfather, Chuck, who died of ALS last year.
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April Colvin, second from right, has started fundraising for her brother, Lucas Gutherie, and talks about his diagnosis with Lucas' wife, Shawna Gutherie, left, and Ryan Thiel, right, after a Sunday family meal.
April Colvin, second from right, has started fundraising for her brother, Lucas Gutherie, and talks about his diagnosis with Lucas' wife, Shawna Gutherie, left, and Ryan Thiel, right, after a Sunday family meal.
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Layla Gutherie points to the photo of her grandfather, Chuck, who died of ALS last year.
Layla Gutherie points to the photo of her grandfather, Chuck, who died of ALS last year.
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The Gutheries and extended family members gather on the porch after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home.
The Gutheries and extended family members gather on the porch after a Sunday family meal at Sallie Gutherie's home.
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