Beach man’s family, friends raise money for stem cell research

VIRGINIA BEACH Three years have passed since Josh Thompson was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the incurable disease that has stolen his ability to walk, talk, even breathe. A ventilator breathes for the 35-year-old father of two. He is fed through a tube. He communicates by raising his eyebrows or blinking his eyes. Even so, his family and friends say there’s room for hope.

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