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Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins is opening up about his ongoing battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. Hopkins first revealed his diagnosis in 2022, after being diagnosed the previous December. “It’s been a very slow progression for me,” Hopkins tells Everything Nash. “And I can still sing. I can still play. I do have trouble…
John Driskell Hopkins is giving an update on his ongoing battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. The Zac Brown Band member continues to perform and tour, in spite of battling the degenerative disease. “I don’t feel a lot different than I did last year. I can tell that some things are continuing to slow down,” Hopkins tells…
Caroline Jones is offering an update on the Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins, and his ongoing battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS. Hopkins, who announced his diagnosis one year ago, remains a part of the Zac Brown Band, in spite of the degenerative illness. Jones finds a lot of similarities between Hopkins and her latest…
When the Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins announced earlier this year that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS, the news affected not only him, but the rest of the band members as well. While there is no cure for the degenerative neurological disease, Hopkins has vowed to keep playing as long as possible — and…
John Driskell Hopkins is experiencing something he never expected, nor wanted, but he is finding hope amid it all. A founding member of the Zac Brown Band, Hopkins announced earlier this year that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. The scary news came after Hopkins began experiencing some odd symptoms, symptoms that were especially problematic…
Zac Brown Band member John Driskell Hopkins recently revealed he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS. The multi-instrumentalist is opening up about his health struggles, in honor of Global ALS Awareness Day, which falls on June 21. Hopkins reveals he began noticing some mobility and stability issues, as well as issues with his performance, in 2019. At…
The Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins is speaking out about his recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. The 51-year-old reveals he first noticed he was struggling while the group was on The Owl Tour in 2019, and he couldn’t play the bass — one of many instruments he plays — as well as he…
John Driskell Hopkins, one of the founding members of the Zac Brown Band, shared a heartbreaking diagnosis with fans on social media. The 51-year-old reveals that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS, a progressive disease that affects the nervous system. There is currently no cure for ALS. “I have tough news to share, and my brothers…
