Babson men's basketball alumnus Spencer Cline M'22 has been significantly impacted by frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) as his father was diagnosed with FTD in his mid-40s shortly after Spencer was born. Spencer never had the opportunity to really know his dad due to changes in his behavior and declining health caused by this horrible disease. Spencer's father passed away in September 2012 when he was just 13 years old. 

Spencer and the men's basketball program chose to support AFTD to spread Help and Hope and raised over $11,000 last year. The program is spreading awareness and raising money again this season and will be honoring Spencer during its FTD benefit game on Saturday, February 18. The mission of AFTD is to help improve the quality of life of everyone impacted by FTD and to raise money for research that will help find a cure for this debilitating disease. 

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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.