The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

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AFTD 2025
Education Conference

Connect · Learn · Engage

May 1-2, 2025

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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Action

Since research is expanding so rapidly, AFTD is pleased to offer two ways for you to stay informed based on your level of scientific understanding.

Are you interested in staying up to date on FTD research?

Written for People on the FTD Journey Written for Researchers & Professionals

Support groups
provide a resource,
an outlet, and a place
to connect with others
who understand.

Find Support Near You

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Newly diagnosed? Concerned about potential symptoms? Get the information you need.

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Resources for Diagnosis Support Groups

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News & Events

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Help & Hope: Join AFTD’s 2025 Education Conference Via Zoom on May 2

The 2025 AFTD Education Conference will be livestreamed via Zoom on May 2, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with others who understand, learn from FTD experts, and engage with…

“Inside Edition” Highlights Upcoming Documentary About a Family’s FTD Journey

A recent episode of Inside Edition explores the experiences of the late Susan Suchan and her family as they navigated her symptoms and eventual FTD diagnosis. The family’s FTD journey…

Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: AFTD and You – Partners in Drug Development

How does a great scientific idea become an effective treatment? It’s a long and complicated process! Drug development involves many key players, including researchers, companies, regulators, funders, patient advocacy organizations…

Robust and Consistent Medical Research Funding - FBLI

Statement from The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration on the Need for Robust and Consistent Medical Research Funding

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) continues to urgently advocate for robust and consistent funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in FY 2026 appropriations. Despite being the most…

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News & Events

Help & Hope: Join AFTD’s 2025 Education Conference Via Zoom on May 2

“Inside Edition” Highlights Upcoming Documentary About a Family’s FTD Journey

Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: AFTD and You – Partners in Drug Development

Statement from The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration on the Need for Robust and Consistent Medical Research Funding

FTD Science Digest: Making FTD Visible – The Critical Role of Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Treatment

AFTD Joins Nearly 150 Supporters in Letter Urging Congress to Reject Medicaid and SNAP Cuts

The Lived Experience of FTD: Overeating and Other Temptations in FTD

Advancing Hope: AFTD Hosts 2025 Holloway Summit

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