Why am I asking for your donations? Because 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.
My childhood memories of Christmas include the final years of my maternal great-grandmother's life. "Nana" would corner me and tell me the same sad Christmas story over and over, about how lucky they were to receive oranges and popcorn on that special holiday. Poor Nana was down to just a few stories on loop/repeat. Later, my paternal grandmother, "Grandmom Sarafin" had dementia to the point of failing to recognize any of us. I found the day she clearly didn't know who I was to be completely heartbreaking.
As so many of us have experienced this painful stage in an aging loved one's life, I am walking to help those families facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — 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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