The Secret Burden of ALS: Sandra Bullock's Grueling Year Long Vigil Sandra Bullock's story about living through her partner Bryan Randall's private battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a stark reminder that even in times of crisis, the spotlight can be suffocating.
For three years, as Randall battled the disease, which slowly erodes motor functions while leaving the mind intact, Bullock kept his plight hidden from the world.
Only now, after Randall's passing at 57, is she revealing the toll it took on her life. Bullock describes feeling like she was constantly running from one obligation to another, never able to stop and grieve properly.