The reason I walk is that I lost my mama, Eugenia (Jeanie) Mardre to Alzheimer's in December 2014. She meant the world to her children and grandchildren. She was the kindest and most loving mother and grandmother anyone could ever ask for. Always there for each and every one of us when we needed her the most. Looking after anyone and everyone she could. She taught us to be kind and respectful to everyone especially your family, appreciate nature and the great outdoors. She truly enjoyed being outside working in her garden and bird watching. But she was most happy when she was with her family.
Over the years we watched her slowly lose touch with us and day by day she slipped away until she was lost in her own world unable to recognize her loving family and friends. Unable to take care of herself and even speak to let us know what she needed. All we could do is provide her with our love. This disease can take our loved ones away but it will never take the love we have for them.
If she were here today she would be right beside us walking for the cause. We must keep fighting to raise as much awareness of this awful disease that takes away our loved ones so that one day we will have a cure.
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.
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