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Text: Ferrer Doses First Participant in Phase 2 Study for PSP Treatment. Background: A person pours pills into another person's hand.

Ferrer Doses First Participant in Phase 2 Study for PSP Treatment

Pharmaceutical company Ferrer announced that it has dosed the first participant in the PROSPER phase 2 clinical…

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Persons with FTD Advisory Council Special Article: Holiday Madness Photo of Cindy Odell smiling and wearing a gray, charcoal, black, red, and burgundy sweater.

Persons with FTD Advisory Council Special Article: Holiday Madness

This article was written by a person with FTD to highlight the challenges of dealing with the…

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Patricia "Trish" Bellwoar, who had FTD, smiles as she sits in a wheelchair being pushed by her husband, Joseph Bellwoar.

All in the Family to end FTD: Colonial Electric’s Food for Thought Event Clears More than $1 Million Since Inception

AFTD Board alumnus, Steve Bellwoar, has raised more than $1 million to drive AFTD’s mission in memory…

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Graphic: A Conversation with a Neurologist at Denali Therapeutics. Background: A photo of Dr. Richard Tsai

A Conversation with a Neurologist at Denali Therapeutics

Recently, AFTD had a conversation with members of the Denali Therapeutics team, including Dr. Richard Tsai, to…

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AFTD Ambassador Terry Walter, of California, smiles in front of a red AFTD banner that says Every FTD Story Counts.

Thanks to Generosity of AFTD Ambassador, Californians Receive Crucial Financial Help

Terry Walter, an AFTD Ambassador in California and Nevada, has been a force for positive change and…

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Young Caregiver Talks About Finding Support Amid FTD Journey on Dementia UK Podcast

Young Caregiver Talks About Finding Support Amid FTD Journey on Dementia UK Podcast

A young FTD caregiver named Lizzie discussed the grief, uncertainty, and unexpected responsibilities she faced as she…

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