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In Our Dreams, by Helen Keough Sears
In this essay Helen compares her experiences with her husband’s FTD to a car being driven off…
My Father Loves Birds, by Jessica Dutton
Jessica Dutton crafts a beautiful story about her father affected with FTD and his love of birds….
A Message to the Courageous! Caring for a Dying Loved One, by Gary Radin
Gary Radin lost his father in 1999 to FTD. His story tells how his family made adjustments…
Fighting Grandpa’s Dementia, by Daniel Miller
Eleventh grader Daniel Miller recounts the time spent with his grandfather and how their interaction changed as…
Something about Mary, by Cheryl Fischer
Cheryl describes her mother, Mary, as vibrant, full of life and an inspiration for how to enjoy…
A Song for Mom, by LJ Miller
LJ began to wonder why she and her mom were growing apart. Always a phone call away,…
I’ll Take It, by Dolly Barr
Robert E. Barr had a Masters Degree and Honorary Doctorate of Christian Service. He worked as a…
Daggers in My Heart, by Kayla Winters
Kayla’s grandfather was affected by FTD throughout her life. In this essay she describes travelling through the…
A Mother’s Search for Meaning, by Jeanine Gierke
When Jeanine’s son Bryan died, he was just 31, with a young wife and infant daughter. He…
Lewy Body Dementia: Different Disease, Similar Heartache, by Debbie Fields
Debbie’s mom, Louise Gallagher, was 70 years old, just newly retired when she was diagnosed with Lewy…