I chose to support AFTD's With Love campaign because I love someone very much with FTD. My dad was officially diagnosed at 70 years of age in January 2018.

Our family had experienced his decline for many years and yet we didn't know it was this insidious disease slowly and painfully taking him away from us. Diagnosis is very difficult to get and there is no cure.

Will you please support me?

While I can’t change the trajectory of my dad’s disease progression, I do have the power and ability to raise awareness of dementia AND share the importance of living as healthy a life as is possible to TRAIN MY OWN BRAIN. To do this I am committed to:

- Share information on what dementia is and how badly things need to change to support caregivers.

- I stopped drinking alcohol in January 2018.

- Eat brain benefitting foods.

- KEEP active. It's scientifically proven to help.

- Learn new things. Increasing my brain strength.

- Get more sleep. Deep sleep has been known to flush out a protein that builds up in the brain linked to people with dementia.

Maybe there is no cure YET, so we can all focus on prevention!

I used to think that I trained for a healthy body, but it's my BRAIN that keeps it all going, so I #TRAIN4THEBRAIN.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to my fundraiser, the process is fast, easy and secure. Thank you in advance for your support and please share my page with your contacts via email, social media and/or text message.

About FTD: Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 60. It strikes in the prime of life, gradually eroding an individual’s personality: their ability to speak, make sound decisions, control their movements, behave within social norms and relate to those they love. FTD devastates familial relationships, finances and even the health of family caregivers themselves. Currently there are no approved treatments, and most providers lack knowledge of appropriate care. Average life expectancy is 7-13 years after the start of symptoms.