Who is Pat Quinn ice bucket challenge?
Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder Pat Quinn dies at age 37. Patrick Quinn, who helped popularize the viral Ice Bucket Challenge that has raised over $220 million for global research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, died on Sunday, according to the ALS Association. He was 37.
How long does end stage ALS last?
Most patients progress to the end stages of ALS within two to five years from diagnosis, and the disease is eventually terminal.
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge real or staged?
It was shared by Ryan Pflederer on his Facebook account, as an example of why using heavy equipment for Ice Bucket Challenge can be deadly. The story was shared on Facebook page of Storyful, where it garnered thousands of shares, and it also took to some news outlets questioning whether the incident is real or staged.
When did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge go wrong?
The video in question was uploaded to YouTube on 27 Aug. 2014, entitled ‘ Illinois ALS Ice Bucket Fail: Challenge Goes Horribly Wrong ‘. It was shared by Ryan Pflederer on his Facebook account, as an example of why using heavy equipment for Ice Bucket Challenge can be deadly.
How did Ryan Pflederer do the Ice Bucket Challenge?
The video that went viral online shows Ryan Pflederer of Illinois taking part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, asking one of his friends to dump a bucket of ice water over his head using a digger. However, instead of being splashed with ice-cold water, the bucket comes down to hit Ryan on his head and he is shown to have collapsed subsequently.
How did the man get hit by the Ice Bucket?
When you watch what appears like a palm tree in the background, at around 0:32 seconds timeframe, just before the man gets hit by the bucket, you can see unusual movement of the tree clearly suggesting the video is edited. Moreover, note the way the man falls, without expressing any kind of shock, as if he is ready to collapse.
