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Steve grew up in Salt Lake City. He began playing flute at seven and
saxophone at 14.In 1967 he graduated from Skyline High School as a National Merit Scholar and
went on to earn a degree in English literature at Brown University.
In 1975 Steve moved to Los Angeles where he immersed himself in the
music made available by the city's vast cultural diversity. He continued to
develop his lifelong interest in the classical music of Europe and the jazz
and blues of the United States while he also began to play in bands which
focused on the music of South America.
In March of 1997, after noticing a peculiar weakening of the right
hand and breathing capabilities, Steve was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's
disease.) Within months of his diagnosis, Steve became unable to play the
flute and saxophone. He began to focus on theorizing about the etiology of
ALS. Frustrated by the unwieldy drug testing
process and by the self-serving and highly politicized nature of ALS funding
and research, Steve has helped to establish a group of patients and doctors
who are willing to explore new ideas about how to combat ALS. He is also
currently a member of the board of directors of the ALS-TDF.
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