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Party. >> she's the life of the party. there's no doubt about that. >> reporter: always vibrant. glamorous and energetic. young looking beyond her years. my father noticed changes. >> the loss of a smile. she had the most radiant smile. he was unable to really control her facial muscles and her lips and so on. she says i can't kiss anymore. >> reporter: soon other add difficulties developed. >> she tripped and fell a couple of times. >> reporter: after several trips to various doctors our family got the shocking news, mom was diagnosed with als or lou gehrig's disease. >> it's a disease where ...