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Fred Is Battling a Fatal Muscle Disease: 'We Know We're Going to Lose Him'

Summary by Omroep Brabant
Fred, 61, a family man with a friendly look. A good listener, cheerful, always ready to roll up his sleeves. A fantastic grandfather, a manager his staff can rely on. But also: an ALS patient. His symptoms started last summer. Fred van Tienen from Reusel developed Achilles tendon problems after injuring himself while caring for the horses. "During our vacation in Italy, he cycled up a few more mountains, but once home, the pain worsened and walk…
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Fred, 61, a family man with a friendly look. A good listener, cheerful, always ready to roll up his sleeves. A fantastic grandfather, a manager his staff can rely on. But also: an ALS patient. His symptoms started last summer. Fred van Tienen from Reusel developed Achilles tendon problems after injuring himself while caring for the horses. "During our vacation in Italy, he cycled up a few more mountains, but once home, the pain worsened and walk…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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