This is my mother, Ethel Scopp on my and Dave's wedding day. This is just before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and her future was going to be to suffer with it for 20 years. She would never again look so happy. My father, Dave and I were her primary caregivers and it took a toll on all of us. Many of our family and friends chose not to see her any more because they didn't want to be associated with this disease saying "they want to remember her how she was". That was a copout and I will never use that as an excuse not to see someone who is sick. We did have some family and friends who stuck by us while we navigated this awful disease though and we appreciate them to this day.
After my mother was diagnosed, I kept reading that treatments were not far away. Although there has been some progress with short term treatments for those at the early stages, more research dollars are needed to finally find a cure.
Alzheimer’s isn’t stopping and neither are we. By participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, I’m raising awareness and funds to advance the fight against this disease — funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support while accelerating critical research.
Families like mine facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia need us — and with your help, we can be there for them. Please make a donation or register as a participant and start your own fundraising efforts. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease.
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