I am walking in the Walk to End Alzheimer's to honor my mom, uncle, aunt and all others who are currently living with dementia, have recently passed from dementia or have a loved one who has dementia. My mom was diagnosed in 2015 with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). She was showing symptoms prior to her diagnosis but it was difficult to first admit that something serious was happening and then to figure out what path we needed to take to get her the care she needed!  My mom passed away in October 2016, she was only 61. She had 7 siblings. Her oldest brother died at the age of 64 from FTD and the oldest sister died at the age of 72 from Corticobasal Degeneration, which is another form of dementia, affecting a different part of the brain. 

I would love for there to be a cure, as I would not wish this disease upon anyone. The journey of losing your loved ones to this disease is a hard one to witness and understand. They physically have their bodies but their brain is failing them. I worry about how many people are misdiagnosed with other issues, like depression or other mental health issues, when this is what is actually happening.

I'm leading the way to Alzheimer's first survivor by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®. Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change the course of this disease.

Together, we can end Alzheimer's disease. Please make a donation to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. 

Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer's.I'm leading the way to Alzheimer's first survivor by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®. Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change the course of this disease.

Together, we can end Alzheimer's disease. Please make a donation to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. 

Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer's!