Editing Paul Cellucci (section)

==Illness and death==
In January 2011, Cellucci announced he had been diagnosed with [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS), also known as [[Lou Gehrig]]'s disease, and that it was progressing relatively slowly.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/06/AR2011010604231.html|title=Former Mass. Gov. Cellucci has ALS|date=January 6, 2011|access-date=January 7, 2011|agency=Associated Press|author=Johnson, Glen}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Cellucci responded to his diagnosis by leading an effort to raise $10 million for research at the [[University of Massachusetts Medical School]] (UMMS) into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Cellucci joined UMMS Chancellor Michael F. Collins and UMMS neurologist Dr. Robert H. Brown Jr., who was leading Cellucci's treatment, before a Boston Red Sox game on May 19, 2011 at Fenway Park to announce the fundraising campaign. "I'm going to be talking to people from my old political network and I hope I can get some support there," Cellucci said. "We have a lot of people through the social network and we can really reach out across this country."<ref>"Making a pitch for ALS research: Cellucci, UMass docs go to bat for funding," ''Worcester Telegram & Gazette'', May 20, 2011</ref>

On March 15, 2012, [[Biogen Idec]] announced it was donating $500,000 to the UMass ALS Champion Fund, a substantial part of the $1.3 million that the fund raised in its first year.<ref>[http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1617892485/Weston-company-donates-500K-to-Cellucci-ALS-fund "Weston company donates $500K to Cellucci ALS fund,"] ''The MetroWest Daily News'', March 16, 2012</ref>

Cellucci died of complications from his disease on June 8, 2013.<ref name="BGobit">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/08/paul-cellucci-former-governor-and-ambassador-canada-dies-from-als/IGQWWEM4lvI0QlBO76RilJ/story.html|title=Former governor Cellucci dies at 65 from ALS|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|last1=English|first1=Bella|last2=Phillips|first2=Frank|date=8 June 2013}}</ref> He was 65.<ref>{{cite web|title=FORMER MASS. GOVERNOR, AMBASSADOR CELLUCCI DIES|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/former-mass-governor-ambassador-cellucci-dies|publisher=AP|access-date=9 June 2013}}</ref>  Governor [[Deval Patrick]] released a statement saying that "Massachusetts lost a favored son and devoted public servant today. A lawyer, legislator, governor and diplomat, Paul Cellucci was also a kind man and a friend."<ref name="masslive.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/06/reactions_to_paul_celluccis_de.html|title=Reactions to Paul Cellucci's death|website=Masslive.com|date=June 9, 2013|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> Former governor [[Bill Weld]] said "Paul Cellucci was simply one of the finest human beings I have ever met. I happened to know him in the realm of politics and government, but anyone who knew him in any other arena would have found the same man: a person of rock-hard integrity, keen intelligence, considerable humor, abundant compassion, and deep devotion to family and country. We are all immensely impoverished by his loss."<ref name="masslive.com"/> Former governor [[Mitt Romney]] wrote a message on [[Twitter]] saying "[[Ann Romney|Ann]] and I are saddened by the loss of our friend Gov. Paul Cellucci. Our hearts and prayers are with Jan and the Cellucci family."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/argeo-paul-cellucci-dies-92449.html?hp=l9|title=Former Mass. Gov. Cellucci dies|website=Politico.com|date=June 8, 2013 |access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> "I had the chance to work with Ambassador Cellucci when I was a minister in the province of [[Ontario]]. I can attest to the fact he was a great friend to Canada, and we are grateful for his contributions to the bilateral relationship, both as ambassador and as governor of Massachusetts," said [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Canadian Foreign Minister]] [[John Baird (Canadian politician)|John Baird]].<ref name="masslive.com"/>

A memorial was dedicated to Cellucci on September 20, 2015 in his hometown of Hudson, Massachusetts by the Hudson Rotary Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hudson.wickedlocal.com/article/20150920/NEWS/150929605|title=Hudson memorial dedication honors former Gov. Paul Cellucci|last=Staff|first=Brad Avery/Daily News|website=Hudson Sun|language=en|access-date=2019-03-15}}</ref>