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My name is Sachita Gupta and I am fundraising for Alzheimer's Association. My beloved grandma has been struggling with Alzheimer's disease (AD) for seven years. I have painfully witnessed the devastating effects of Alzheimer's on my grandma and watched her deteriorate from the early to the late stages as she progressively lost her memory and personality. The worst experience I had was when she first stopped recognizing me by both my name and face; she would simply stare blankly at me, with no knowledge of who I am. I am extremely lucky to still have my grandmother with me today, but Alzheimer’s has made it so that she has the same body with loss of the person I knew. Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Currently 5.7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's and these numbers are predicted to rise dramatically if no action is taken. Despite various statistics portraying current and future outrageous effects, Alzheimer's is still the "ONLY TOP 10 cause of death in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed" (Alzheimer's Association). I want to raise money and support the Alzheimer's Association in hope that one day a cure or effective treatment for Alzheimer's may be found. I hope people with Alzheimer’s and their families do not have to live knowing that NOTHING could possible prevent them from experiencing Alzheimer’s painful and emotional roller coaster. Even the little money we raise can help to support the Alzheimer Association’s for prevention and treatment of AD!
I cannot thank you enough for your contributions and support with which we can raise awareness and keep the momentum for further research for treatment and cure of AD. Hopefully one day, we may see the first survivor of Alzheimer’s disease.
My Progress
Thank you for helping advance Alzheimer's support, care and research.
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