Hello and thanks so much for visiting my page!  If you know anything about me, you know that a piece of my heart is resting with my mother who lost her 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease (Alz) on November 14, 2019.  I will participate in my 5th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Nov. 2nd to honor my sweet, loving Ms. Daisy and the battle she valiantly fought. I fight on her behalf now—and I will never give up.  As I see more and more precious seniors succumb to this condition, my resolve grows stronger.  As I’ve said before, no one should have to endure what I saw my mom suffer through year after painful year.

I am so immensely grateful to those of you who have opened your hearts and your wallets to be a blessing to those who currently fight and to pave the way so that one day we fight no more. Your staunch support of me in this annual effort is never taken for granted.  You truly touch my heart with every dollar given, over $2,500 last year!  If you see the word “heart” continually repeated, there’s a reason. This war is emotional for me. 

As a sobering but motivating reminder, 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alz or another dementia (killing more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined), almost 2/3 of the 7 million Americans over 65 living with Alz are women, and there’s a disproportionate effect of Alz on minority communities.

But there’s hope! Just this past July, a 3rd drug was approved for treatment of those with early Alz.  And did you know that replacing one daily serving of processed red meat (like hot dogs, bacon, and canned meat) for a serving of nuts, beans, or tofu may reduce your Alz risk by 20%?  The Alzheimer's Association® is the largest nonprofit funder of Alz research, leading to information like this to aid in the battle.  It also strongly supports those living with and caring for someone with the disease, to which I can firmly attest.  So your contribution makes a difference! No donation amount is too small.  

Will you consider donating this year?  Giving is easy.  Simply click Donate Now. If you would like to walk with me, I would be blessed by your presence. Click Join My Team instead and we will walk in solidarity against this monstrous disease.  It’s always great fun, dancing along to a live band at the Finish line last year! To those who’ve walked before, let’s dance toward the Finish once again!

Thank you seems so very inadequate. May God bless you powerfully in Jesus’ name for your kind heart and generosity in support of me as I continue to honor my mother who is missed every single day.  

Please feel free to forward this link to anyone who might wish to give. Have a fantastic day!