Als Made It Impossible For This Woman To Walk Her Dog. Engineers Invented A Custom, Adaptive Leash Just For Her

Als Made It Impossible For This Woman To Walk Her Dog. Engineers Invented A Custom, Adaptive Leash Just For Her

Als Made It Impossible For This Woman To Walk Her Dog. Engineers Invented A Custom, Adaptive Leash Just For Her Three years ago, Brooke Eby — now 36 years old — was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The condition affects motor neurons and the spinal cord, and as it progresses, weakens and atrophies the muscles.  Eby was originally told she had two to five years to live.  The disease has indeed progressed, and she now navigates the world in a wheelchair — and although she comedically and authentically shares her experiences on TikTok, often with a smile on her face — there is one activity in particular she misses doing independently: Walking her dog, Dray. She adopted her little furry friend when she was 26, and they’ve been partners in crime ever since, especially through her diagnosis. Brooke (center) with her family in Maryland. Chewy gifted the family a portrait of Dray, along with other gifts. Photo courtesy of Chewy. “We’ve learned to adapt but late…