Jenny Slatten of '90 Day Fianc: The Other Way' reveals she is living with ALS

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Jenny Slatten, a star on TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way,” has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she and her husband, Sumit Singh, revealed Tuesday “with a heavy heart” on social media and in a high-profile interview.“[T]here was a rumor that I had a stroke, but it turned out to be ALS,” Slatten wrote on Instagram.

“At first, we tried to keep it private because it’s been very emotional and overwhelming for us.We were hoping to find some kind of solution before speaking publicly.

But after trying for some time, we feel like it’s time to reach out.” Entertainment & Arts Actor Eric Dane, best known for wooing ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ audiences as plastic surgeon Dr.Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan, died after a public battle with ALS.

He was 53.She said they are now “open to any kind of help — treatments, clinical trials, lifestyle changes, or anything that could help treat this disease or slow down its progression.”ALS, a progressive and terminal motor neuron disease, robs a person of the ability to move and, ultimately, to breathe, according to the Mayo Clinic.There is no cure for the condition, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

It “often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech,” the clinic said.Slatten told People that her father died from ALS more than a decade ago, something she hadn’t thought about until after a commenter on social media suggested that might be the cause of her symptoms.

Her first symptom was choking “badly” on some water in December 2024, then she had migraines and problems swallowing pills.Eventually they sought help from medical specialists.The 68-year-old and Singh, 38, plan to stay in India despite her diagnosis.

“I don’t want to be treated any different,” Slatten told the outlet.“Let’s just live our life as we have been while we can.” Entert...