The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

You don't have to take
this journey alone.

AFTD offers reliable information, resources,
and support for families facing FTD.

Find Support Managing FTD Newly Diagnosed

FTD is caused by
degeneration of the frontal
and/or temporal lobes of the brain.

It's the most common form of dementia for people under 60.

What is FTD?

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Diagnostic Information

Bruce Willis & FTD:
What You Need to Know

Bruce Willis’s family has announced
that he has been diagnosed with FTD.

Willis Family
Statement

AFTD
Statement

FTD Info &
Resources

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Thursday April 25 at 5:30 pm

(Movie Night and Discussion about Early-Onset Dementia)

Noche de Cine y Charla sobre la Demenciade Inicia Temprano

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East Boston branch of the Boston Public Library and streamed globally

This event will be conducted in Spanish and will consist of a screening of the short film Pedacito de Carne followed by a live Q&A session with the filmmakers and an MGH Neurology Department clinician to raise awareness about young-onset dementia, its impact on caregivers and brain health for all.

Presented by the MGH FTD Unit in partnership with the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Union Capital Boston

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"Any time I have knowledge of what to do next, it’s because of AFTD.

– Channing Clifford (right), with her mom, Valerie, who is living with FTD

Your gift today will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000, thanks to our generous partner, the Milburn Foundation.

April 26, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Perspectives in Research Webinar

Navigating Social and Legal Challenges in Familial FTD

May 3, 2024
Houston, TX

AFTD 2024
Education Conference

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