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John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band has been diagnosed with ALS

John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band has been diagnosed with ALS

 


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“God willing, I plan to vibrate with these amazing people for many years to come.”

Zac Brown Band at Fenway Park

Zac Brown Band performs at Fenway Park on September 1, 2019. Ben Stas for the Boston Globe

Zac Brown Band founding member and bassist John Driskell Hopkins announced on Friday that he has Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS.

Joined by his bandmates and siblings for a moving video posted about the country music group YoutubeHopkins said he had “difficult news to share.”

“Over the past few years, I’ve noticed balance issues and some stiffness in my hands,” the musician said. “After careful analysis by some of the best neurologists in the country, I was diagnosed with ALS.”

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells that control muscle function throughout the body, according to the ALS association. A cure has yet to be found.

Despite the diagnosis, which he received in December 2021, Hopkins plans to continue touring with the band for as long as he can. Zac Brown Band, which has sold out Fenway Park a record 11 times, will return to play another sold-out show at the ballpark on Friday, July 15.

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“Because my symptoms have been slowly progressing from the start, we believe they will continue to progress slowly in the future,” Hopkins said. “God willing, I plan to rock with these amazing people for many years to come.”

Supporting his bandmate, lead singer Zac Brown added, “The technology and research surrounding ALS treatments has advanced, but we still don’t have a cure. Thank you so much for your prayers and support to help us cure ALS.

Hopkins also revealed that he created Hop on a curea foundation aimed at supporting ALS research in the search for a cure.

The band encouraged fans to text “Hop” to 345-345, or visit hoponacure.org to donate or to learn more about research to prevent, reverse and cure disease.

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