Dear Us, Some of the heirs to their Colombian families’ rare mutation of the Alzheimer’s gene recently traveled to the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix for neuro-imaging——-the first step in brand new clinical trials for more promising treatments in the war against this insidious disease. Channel Four News of England tells the story in this…
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Happy Anniversary Dad!
One year ago today, I was with my father in Juniper Memory Care when this article appeared in the New York Times. Here’s our story: Alzheimer’s disease had been on his radar ever since his own father died of it. Witnessing the catastrophic deterioration of a man who had been sharp enough to work for…
The Diaper Project, My Pig Brain & Our Bercaw Fellowship
Dear Gentle Readers, Three quick updates for you on this frigid Vermont day: The funds from the Diaper Project are finally, after working out a few kinks, on their way to Colombia to the help the poor families suffering from a rare mutation of the Alzheimer’s gene. See a preview of a new CNN Documentary,…