Honoring Opa van den Broek and Oma van Balgooy
On October 13th, I will be running the Chicago Marathon in memory of my grandparents, Opa van den Broek and Oma van Balgooy, who both faced Alzheimer's and Dementia in their final years.
Despite living overseas in the U.S., I was still able to visit them through my youth and adulthood and cherished all the memories I created with them during those visits. I run to honor their courage and to celebrate the unwavering support of my family in the Netherlands who took care for them and made them comfortable in their last years.
By participating in this marathon and raising funds for the Alzheimer's Association, I am running for every family who has watched a loved one navigate the fog of this illness. Your support helps advance research and provides essential services to patients and their families.
Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer’s disease!
Margot van den Broek
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