Life Time Chicago Half Marathon
Ana Gaither and some members of her family will be running in the 2025 Life Time Chicago Half Marathon this fall in memory of Ana’s aunt Erin Lynch- McNulty who was diagnosed with FTD and recently passed away.
Read MoreHood to Coast Relay Race
Elica Sharifnia and her relay team are participating in the race and fundraising in memory of Elica’s father Hamid Sharifnia.
Read MoreJersey Freeze Ice Cream Party
AFTD Advocacy Coordinator Lauren Pelaia is hosting a sweet fundraiser at Jersey Freeze on July 10th. A portion of the sales that day from the ice cream parlor and restaurant will be donated to AFTD’s mission in memory of Lauren’s mother. Make sure to mention the event when you order to get a portion of…
Read MoreDear HelpLine: Comstock Grants
Dear HelpLine, We recently joined an FTD support group, which has been so helpful. The support group volunteer told us about AFTD’s Comstock Grants. Can you help us learn more? Living with FTD brings significant changes for both persons diagnosed and their care partners. As symptoms emerge — behavioral changes, language challenges, cognitive shifts —…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Attends the Tau Global Conference
In late April, AFTD Research team members attended a premier conference focused exclusively on research into tau, a protein which is aggregated in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS), MAPT Frontotemporal Degeneration, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. This conference was co-hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association, CurePSP, and the Rainwater Charitable Foundation. It brought…
Read MoreBrain Pathology Consistent with FTD Found in Roughly 35% of Motor Neuron Disease Cases in Recent Study
According to a recent study published in the research journal Brain, brain pathology consistent with FTD was detected in roughly 35% of the participants with motor neuron disease, which includes diseases like ALS. Abnormal protein clumps were detected in 90% of the samples studied, with participants classified as having both FTD and motor neuron disease…
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