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Words of Encouragement: The Domino Effect

by Nyla Gerhardt My husband of 43 years was diagnosed with FTD in 2018, though we started…

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February’s Athlete of the Month: Cathy Stevens

Our Athlete of the Month for February is Cathy Stevens from Maine. Cathy’s dedication to using the…

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February’s Volunteer of the Month: Jen Hoar

February’s volunteer of the month is Jen Hoar. While navigating the challenges of her dad’s journey with…

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Words of Encouragement: Painting the Pig

by Anthony Cordasco I found myself thinking about painting the pig today. A 2×12” pine board known…

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Help & Support: Grief and the FTD Journey

No matter where you are within your journey, FTD can bring about complicated feelings of grief and…

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January’s Volunteer of the Month: Doreen Putnam

January’s volunteer of the month is Doreen Putnam. In 2014, after hearing a young woman talk about…

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Words of Encouragement: Remembering Our Joy

by Tom Christian I finally got around to taking the Christmas decorations down yesterday. Over the last…

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Advancing Hope: 2020 AFTD Pilot Grant Recipients Announced

AFTD Pilot Grants – our longest-running funding program – provide critical support to early-career investigators and encourage…

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January’s Athlete of the Month: Pam McReynolds

January’s athlete of the month is AFTD-Team member Pam McReynolds from Tennessee. Pam joined us on Charity…

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December’s Volunteer of the Month: Kathy LaFone

December’s volunteer of the month is Kathy LaFone. Kathy, from North Carolina, volunteers out of a “crazy…

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