'Fridge' has hearing loss, but condition improved

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The brother of former NFL star William Perry says the "Fridge" has somehearing loss but is improving from a condition in which the body'simmune system attacks nerves.

Fellow NFL standout Michael Dean Perry said Monday his 47-year-oldbrother has regained most of his strength and is back up to about 330pounds as he recovers in his South Carolina home.

Michael Dean Perry says his brother lost more than 100 pounds sincehe was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome last year. William Perryspent time at a North Carolina rehab center before moving back home.

William Perry played 10 seasons in the NFL. The lineman became anational celebrity during his rookie season with Chicago in 1985,helping the Bears to a Super Bowl title.



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Great news that he's recovering, but it's sad that he has suffered some hearing loss
 

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Hearing lose is a bitch I know.
 

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:( Hearing loss truly disconnects the sufferer from people.
 
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