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November’s Volunteer of the Month: Al Papesh
November’s volunteer of the month is Al Papesh. In the Fall of 2015, Al attended an AFTD…
Words of Encouragement: Finding & Fostering Joy with FTD
by Whitney Ludvik In June 2016, three years after moving away from my hometown of Richmond, Virginia,…
October’s Volunteer of the Month: Kathy Urban
October’s volunteer of the month is Kathy Urban. Kathy’s mom was diagnosed with bvFTD in 2009, and…
Words of Encouragement: A Daughter’s Mission of Love
by Christina Kamarauskas The months and years leading up to my dad’s bvFTD diagnosis in February 2019…
October’s Athlete of the Month: Travis Gause
This month, we congratulate AFTD-Team member and athlete of the month Travis Gause for completing over 730…
Words of Encouragement: Caring for the Caregiver
by Brandon F. At 24 years old, and as a full-time caregiver for my mom for the…
September’s Athlete of the Month: Laura Gamberdella
September’s athlete of the month is Laura Gamberdella. Laura learned of AFTD’s partnership with the Charity Miles…
September’s Volunteer of the Month: Marian Grems
September’s volunteer of the month is Marian Grems. When Marian’s husband, Rob, was diagnosed with bvFTD in…
Words of Encouragement: That Which Makes Our Hearts Sing
As a professional working with individuals with developmental disabilities, I had no idea that the person-centered philosophy…
August’s Athletes of the Month: the Davis Family
Our August Athletes of the Month are the Davis family from Michigan: Jordan, Randi, Kim, Brittany and…
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