Brian Igoe, formerly the New England Boston Marathon Champion who has made athletics the focus of his life, was stricken with ALZ several years ago. Since he has been a close friend, I have continued for several years to remain in constant contact with him. We used to take long walks with my dog multiple times a week. Unfortunately, those walks are a thing of the past. The devastating decline in his physical well being has accelerated. He has been moved to the memory unit of his assisted living facility and is receiving hospice care. I used to think that ALZ was merely a form of dementia until I saw the physical toll it was taking. I am now even more aghast to see how much more the disease has progressed. Knowing that Brian was an adventurous bicyclist, swimmer and runner with athletics constituting the core of his being makes it all the more devastating to see what this disease has wrought.
Ahora mismo, no hay escasez de ideas en Alzheimer's investigación- sólo dólares. Al participar en el Carrera 2023 hasta el final de ALZ, me he comprometido a crear conciencia y recaudar fondos para avanzar en los esfuerzos de investigación de la Alzheimer's Association®.
Y puedes ayudarme. Estos dólares se necesitan desesperadamente para los más de 5.8 millones de estadounidenses que viven con Alzheimer, sus 16 millones de cuidadores y millones más que han perdido a un ser querido por esta enfermedad.
Por favor apoye mis esfuerzos haciendo una donación. Todos los fondos recaudados benefician a la Alzheimer's Association y su impulso innovador en el campo de Alzheimer's investigar. El 90% de los fondos recaudados se destinan a los esfuerzos de la Asociación para descubrir métodos de tratamiento y prevención para Alzheimer's y otras demencias.
¡Ayúdame a pedalear hacia un mundo con nuestro primer sobreviviente y dona hoy!
¡Anímame!