Former Navy Football Player and Marine Corps Officer Tyler Tidwell Died From ALS

Former Navy Football Player and Marine Corps Officer Tyler Tidwell Died From ALS

Officer Tyler Tidwell Obituary: A large contingent of the Navy Football Brotherhood gathered Friday in Oklahoma City to say farewell to one of their own.

Tyler Tidwell, a star linebacker for Navy from 2003 to 2006, passed away after suffering Lou Gehrig’s disease, often known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The 37-year-old Oklahoma native passed away last Saturday at home in the company of his family.

Tidwell, who was given an ALS diagnosis in August 2019, passed away shortly after the Army-Navy game on December 10. The progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS, which affects nerve cells and circuits in the brain and spinal cord, has no known cure. Movement and muscular control are lost when such cells die.

The condition is marked by weakness that gradually becomes worse as muscles get smaller. Most patients eventually lose their ability to speak, chew, walk, use their hands, and breathe.

A person with ALS has an average life expectancy of two to five years after diagnosis, according to the ALS Association.

The knowledge that Tidwell was failing quickly and his time was running out was of no consolation to his old classmates and teammates.

Tidwell’s family will immediately experience a decrease in income, and it might be more difficult for them to qualify for benefits because he was no longer serving on active duty.

The Navy Football Brotherhood, a 501 (C3) tax-exempt organization, has set a goal of $100,000 and is looking for donations to support the family.

Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of this promising being. Please accept our condolences, and may our prayers help comfort you. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

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