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Chongqing Woman Celebrates Life After ALS Battle

12/18/2025

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  • Liu Jie, a 42-year-old woman from Chongqing, China, held a ceremony to celebrate her life after eight years with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  • Liu, who once worked as a tour guide, faced emotional challenges as her condition progressed, relying on an eye-gaze device to communicate.
  • At the ceremony, Liu described her supporters as "angels" who brought light to her darkest moments, and she celebrated life rather than saying goodbye.