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He took an ALS drug before getting sick — and it may have worked

Last updated: July 28, 2025 1:50 am
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Jeff Vierstra found himself in the ALS clinic at Columbia University, undergoing a series of tests that would determine his fate. As a doctor prodded him with an electric needle from ankle to throat, Vierstra remained still, unsure of what the results would reveal. This was not how he had envisioned spending his time at 36 years old, especially considering his active lifestyle that included annual climbs up Mount Rainier.

However, the specter of ALS loomed large in Vierstra’s life. His mother had succumbed to the disease at the young age of 32, leaving him orphaned at just 2 years old. Tragically, all three of his mother’s siblings had also lost their lives to ALS, turning it into a haunting family mystery. Despite the genetic predisposition, there were no tests or treatments available at the time, leaving Vierstra to grapple with the uncertainty of his own future.

The turning point came around Christmas 2019 when Vierstra’s oldest sister, Erin, experienced troubling symptoms that led her to seek medical help. Unable to secure an immediate appointment with a neurologist, Vierstra reached out to a Columbia ALS researcher he had met years ago. The researcher, in turn, connected them with Dr. Neil Shneider, the head of the clinic, who managed to fit Erin in for an evaluation.

The stroke of luck that brought Erin to Columbia University for a diagnosis would ultimately change the course of Vierstra’s life. As he awaited the results of his own tests, Vierstra reflected on the journey that had led him to this moment. From his childhood in Wisconsin to his career as a scientist, the shadow of ALS had always loomed large, but now there was a glimmer of hope in the form of cutting-edge research and medical expertise.

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In the graphs and electrical waves that would shape his future, Vierstra saw a chance for a new beginning, a chance to defy the odds that had plagued his family for generations. With determination and resilience, he faced the uncertainty head-on, ready to embrace whatever the future held. And as he awaited the results that would reveal his fate, Vierstra knew that he was not alone in this fight against ALS.

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