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Just Believe

Stewart Altman suffers from a neurological disease that is so rare, it affects less than 100 people in the United States. But despite the challenges Stewart faces, the Massapequa man is unstoppable.

News 12 Staff

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Aug 6, 2009, 6:57 PM

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Updated 5,387 days ago

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Just Believe
Stewart Altman suffers from a neurological disease that is so rare, it affects less than 100 people in the United States.
But despite the challenges Stewart faces, the Massapequa man is unstoppable.
News 12 Long Island's Danielle Campbell has more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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