I admired Julie's bravery and boldness in sharing her diagnosis with people she encountered so they would understand why she might ask them questions mutliple times. For six years after her diagnosis, Julie and her husband, Les, spoke to audiences locally and nationally about the challenges of living with Alzheimer's from the perspectives of both the afflicted and the caregiver. Additinally, they also spent countless hours advocating to legislators, face-to-face at the Washington state Capitol and the Nation's Capitol, for increased funding for Alzheimer's research, education and support for individuals and families touched by ALZ.
Through Julie's honesty and experience, we all gained firsthand awareness of the devastation that Alzheimer's brings. Her virtual memorial service (during the pandemic) was attended by more than 150 screens, many with multiple participants.
Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's. 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.
I invite you to join me in the fight to end Alzheimer's by making a generous contribution to the Alzheimer's Association through my page. And if you are available and interested in walking with us on Sunday, Sept 24th (10:30am at Esther Short Park, expect end by 1pm), I'd love for you to Join Our Team, WALK THE WALK, by registering with our team and being there!
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