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Dad Got Dementia When He Wasn’t Old, Neither Was I. by Christina Gebel

A young adult whose father had FTD shares her personal experience with his illness. In part, the…

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Oh, My Marguerite, by Doug Harrington

Caregiver Doug Harrington has penned a tender and inspiring reflection about his marriage and living with a…

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The Thief, by Lori Ruhlman

Having lost her husband, Thomas Ruhlman, to FTD earlier, Lori Ruhlman shares her experiences through this heartfelt…

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My New Mom, by Lauren Massarella

Crafted as a post for The Sister Project, a lifestyle blog created by three sisters, “My New…

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Slipping into His World, by Tim Ramsey

Assistant Principal, Tim Ramsey, finds himself having to “slip into” his father’s world while reliving it as…

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Coping with FTD, by Cindy Odell

Having the unique experience of being a caregiver to three family members: her mother, grandmother and aunt,…

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Life after Diagnosis, by University of Utah students

As part of an interdisciplinary class on dementia, University of Utah undergraduates had the opportunity to attend…

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Dance in the Rain, by Philip Bimstein

Philip Bimstein, a musician and an associate instructor at the University of Utah, wrote, composed and performed…

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That’s Me, by Sydney Grau

Developed by college students at Penn State, the Kith & Kin project showcases the stories of eight…

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Painting called Sensory Overload by Max McCormick

Sensory Overload, by Maxanne McCormick

Artist Maxanne McCormick, who lives with FTD, wrote that her painting Sensory Overload shows how she feels,…

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