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AARP Covers the Tragic FTD-Related Death of Deven Black

Deven Black died tragically in 2016, and while FTD was not the main culprit in his death,…

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Maurice Hinchey, Former Congressman from New York, Dies of FTD

Maurice D. Hinchey, who represented New York State in Congress for 20 years, died on November 22…

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New Short Film Gives Firsthand Perspective of the FTD Journey

VJ & Chuck, a powerful new short film by Joseph Becker and ThinkFilm, Inc., captures FTD’s impact from…

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Contribute Your FTD Story to the Upcoming National Dementia Summit

World FTD Awareness Week starts in less than one week — on 9/24! In the lead-up, AFTD…

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Chicago Super Run Participants Walk and Run for FTD Awareness

When Chicago’s Frank Callea was diagnosed with the primary progressive aphasia form of FTD at age 54,…

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Prominent Utah Economist Donates Brain to FTD Research

Before he died of FTD earlier this year, influential economist Jeff Thredgold of Utah pledged to donate…

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