I grew up volunteering in memory care units in assisted living homes, talking to residents while my mom worked. The people I met who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease were, without a doubt, some of the kindest people who had the biggest hearts that I had ever met. I could never understand though, as a young woman meeting people I looked up to, why they never quite remembered who I was between visits.
Thanks to education from my mother, I soon learned why they could not remember my name or the dances I would teach them, the songs I would sing to them, or the stories I would tell them. I learned quickly what Alzheimer’s Disease was and how it affected the brain and human function.
I began seriously raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association in my college years, where I quickly realized the amount of people affected in some way by Alzheimer’s Disease. Either their loved one, friend, colleague or other individual they spent time with developed this Disease and it took their life away, one forgotten function at a time. The stories people have shared with me and the struggles I have heard from many inspire me today to fight for the end to Alzheimer’s. To this date, I have raised thousands of dollars for Alzheimer’s Disease research and support. I am also working alongside Melissa Jones, the captain of Miss Memories Matter, to create a pageant spreading awareness within the younger generations in our community. I was honored to become a member of the Georgia Chapter's Board of Directors in 2023, and I was selected to serve on the Community Leaders Summit Advisory Board for the Alzheimer's Association's Community Leaders Summit in 2024 taking place in New Orleans.
Amplifying Alzheimer's Awareness Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5d4p2tInojFyjlINEj5tnq?si=cd93c1c62b36498b
My Progress
Thank you for helping advance Alzheimer's support, care and research.
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Storyteller
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Mobile Master
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Walk Committee Member
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