TV news anchor says heartbreaking goodbye after ALS diagnosis

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Andrea Romano
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After almost 40 years on the air, longtime news anchor Larry Stogner is stepping down from his post.

Stogner's heartbreaking message on ABC affiliate WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina, comes after he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In the video, above, Stogner says, "There is no cure. My career in broadcast journalism is coming to an end."

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