In 2014, Gene Connolly was diagnosed with ALS. Follow him in his final year as principal.

Mr. Connolly Has ALS Local, USA

Premiered June 11, 2018
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Mr. Connolly Has ALS

In New Hampshire, Concord High School Principal Gene Connolly was known for his non-stop energy and the innate ability to connect with the school’s 1,600 students. However, in 2014, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). MR. CONNOLLY HAS ALS follows his final year as principal, and invites students to ask questions - personal and tough - about living with the disease.

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