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Brett Favre tells Congress he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

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Hall of Fame NFL quarterback says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often causing tremors.

In the United States , about 500,000 people are diagnosed with the disease.

Many other celebrities have gone public with their battles with disease.

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