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I am Elizabeth Coccio

Family member of someone we've lost to ALS

Rhode Island

My daughter Elena was 26 when she was diagnosed with FUS ALS. She had weakness in her right arm for a few months prior but was afraid she had MS like her grandfather and didn’t say anything. She was able to get a new drug (jacifusen) because of the expanded access program and received 5 doses before she could no longer make the trip from RI to NY. I was her caretaker. I cherish the memories we made in the 11 months before she passed away and I miss her every single day. I try to keep her legacy alive and help other people with ALS as much as I can.