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Actor Russell Andrews, 64, Reveals ALS Diagnosis, Aims to Raise Awareness During ALS Awareness Month

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Cheyenne Roundtree

13d ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

Actor Russell Andrews, 64, known for roles on Better Call Saul, Insecure, and Straight Outta Compton, has revealed his ALS diagnosis, which he received last fall after experiencing twitches and pinched nerves. He lost his health insurance during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes and sought medical care as soon as his insurance was reinstated. Andrews is speaking out during ALS Awareness Month to raise awareness about the rare degenerative disease, emphasizing that 'this moment is bigger than me.'

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This moment is bigger than me
I went to the doctor as soon as I had my insurance back
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Russell Andrews, who has had roles on 'Better Call Saul' and 'Straight Outta Compton', was diagnosed last fall after a series of health problems.

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