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Elisa used to share everything with her aunt, Gemma.

But one day, an aneurysm gave Gemma aphasia, a disorder that affects more than 2 million Americans and their ability to speak, read, or understand language. Almost overnight, their way of communicating ground to a halt.

Their story is featured in a new Samsung ad. Their frustration and isolation is heart-wrenching.

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