Boston College Athletics
Frates Changed Face of Disease
September 25, 2016 | Baseball
The former baseball captain used social media to work towards a cure for ALS
"The beast picked on the wrong guy. He picked on the wrong family. And the beast has now started to give up his secrets. And it will be destroyed." - John Frates, Pete's father
Former Boston College outfielder and senior captain Pete Frates (2004-07) was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2012, at just 27 years ago. He did not wallow. He set a mission to find a cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease, a haunting disease with little change in treatments since the famous Yankee was striken over 75 years prior. He tasked his family and friends to jump on board Team Frate Train.
In August 2014, Frates became the catalyst behind the Ice Bucket Challenge social media phenonenom and the donations came pouring in. Over $220 million was raised. That money led to research to that could potentially find a cure for ALS. The MLB Network chronicled the journey on a recent feature on the channel's "Fastpitch" show.
For more information about Frates' journey, visit www.petefrates.com.
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