It is always hard to ask friends and family to donate money, and especially so when you find yourself approaching the same group of people every year. But I hope that each and everyone of you know me well enough to realize that I wouldn't ask for your support unless it is for a cause that I truly believe in.
I refer to Alzheimer’s as a family disease, because it impacts the entire family of the individual who has been diagnosed with the disease. It is physically, emotionally and in some cases financially draining on the family.
The hard fact is that one in three people will be affected by this disease, whether they fight it themselves, have a family member fight it, or they are a caregiver for someone who has it.
My family started participating in the Wenatchee Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 2015, with my dad as our fearless captain and leader! Dad was such a strong supporter of the Walk and all the good the Alzheimer's Association does. We lost dad in January of this year, but we will carry on the family walk team.
I walk for my mom. December of 2017, after a seven and a half year battle with this horrific disease I lost my mom.
I walk for every mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, husband, wife, brother, or sister that this horrific disease has touched.
I walk in hope that soon no family will have to face this horrific disease.
I walk for memories, because memories matter. Memories make us who we are and shape us into who we will be.
I walk for my mom, who I miss everyday. I Love you Mom
I truly believe that we are close to finding the cure. With in the past year there have been major steps taken in managing the disease, slowing the progression, and early detection. But the continued research takes money, and that is where we come in.
Thank you for your support.
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