Las recaudaciones de fondos son muy importantes para mí porque mi hermosa, inteligente y talentosa hija fue... diagnosticado con Alzheimer's when she was 49 years old. Our church Morningside UMC started TEAM DIANE in 2013, now joined by OPEN DOOR CHURCHES OF SALEM.  This will be the 12th year we participate in the WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S. With wonderful help, Diane lived independently for several years, but as daily activities and safety became an issue, she moved in with her parents, George and Brigitte Rolph. Sadly, Diane's Dad passed away a few months later. I cherished the time I had with Diane, there were many activities we enjoyed doing together. She lived with me for several years until I had to make the heartbreaking decision to find a Memory Care Community for her. She is now living in a good place and seems content. Diane still loves to eat and I like to visit her for lunch or dinner.and it makes me happy to be able to feed her. Eating is our communication because she is nonverbal and unfortunately she has been for several years.

The WALK to END ALZHEIMER'S gives me the opportunity to make people aware of the disease of Alzheimer's  y otras demencias. Porque apoya la investigación, la mejora de la atención y el apoyo para todos los afectados y sus seres queridos.

Thank you for supporting the WALK to END ALZHEIMER'S and TEAM DIANE.

Participando en el WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S  is my way to change the course of this disease. That one day there will be NO Alzheimer's en este mundo.

Juntos podemos poner fin a la Alzheimer's ¡enfermedad! Haga una donación para promover los esfuerzos de atención, apoyo e investigación de la Alzheimer's Association.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE FIGHT TO END ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA.