Watch
News

Actions

Man who inspired ice bucket challenge is home from the hospital

items.[0].image.alt
Copyright Getty Images
Rich Gagnon
<p>BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 1: Former Boston College Eagles baseball player and creator of the Ice Bucket Challenge Pete Frates takes part in pregame ceremonies honoring David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 1, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blue Jays won 4-3. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)</p>
Man who inspired ice bucket challenge is home from the hospital
Posted at 8:03 AM, Jul 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-13 08:03:57-04

A man who inspired the ice bucket challenge to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research has been released from the hospital.

Pete Frates posted a picture on Twitter of himself surrounded by his family.

He had been taken to Massachusetts General Hospital last week.

RELATED: Man who inspired ice bucket challenge is back in hospital

Pete Frates was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012. The disease weakens muscles and impairs physical functioning. There is no known cure. 

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised more than $220 million when it took off worldwide on social media in 2014.

Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
OTT Digital Ad 2.jpeg

About WMAR

An in depth look at getting back to work and making ends meet.

4:51 PM, May 16, 2019