Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1970s

Year Published: 1970s

Creator: Muscular Dystrophy Association D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: (glove punches) 0:03 (glove punches) 0:06 (glove punches) 0:09 (glove punches) 0:13 (glove punches) 0:16 Narrator In 1949, Ezzard Charles was a fighter. 0:17 (man screams) 0:20 (glove punches) He fought for the World's Heavyweight Championship and won. 0:21 (glove punches) 0:25 In 1968, he contracted ALS. 0:26 (glove punches) 0:29 A neuromuscular disease related to dystrophy. 0:30 (glove punches) 0:33 It left him helpless as a baby. 0:35 (glove punches) 0:38 (man screams) That's why Ezzard Charles is still fighting. 0:41 But this time, it's for his life. 0:44 (glove punches) 0:46 (man screams) Help Ezzard Charles and thousands like him 0:48 in their fight against neuromuscular diseases. 0:51 Give what you can. But give. 0:54

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