Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins on what he told daughters about his fatal disease

, people with ALS commonly live anywhere from three to five years after diagnosis, however, it’s possible to live for 10 years or longer.

Hopkins and and his wife Jennifer, who live in Atlanta, Ga., are sensitive when talking to their children."They’re young, so they don’t know the gravity of this disease yet, which is fine for us right now," Jennifer told People of 13-year-old Sarah Grace and 10-year-old twins Lily Faith and Margaret Hope.However, their daughters have questions. Hopkins shared with People that he tripped on the sidewalk due to his balance issues in front of his daughters.

"Grace asked, 'Could you die?' I said, 'Yes.' Faith said, 'Could you be in a wheelchair?' I said, 'Yes.' Hope started crying."Hopkins is"ready to fight this disease," he told People."I want to show my girls what a warrior their dad is."

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