Posts by Julie Sullivan
Ways to Support AFTD with a Year-End Gift
AFTD deeply appreciates the generosity and dedication of our volunteers, our donors, and all who work to improve quality of life for people facing FTD and bring hope to the…
Read MoreDaughter Shares How Her Late Father’s FTD Diagnosis Inspired Her Photography Career
Photographer Diana DeFatta discussed in a recent interview in the Nashville Voyager how her father’s FTD journey inspired her to turn her long-time interest in photography into a new career.…
Read MoreAFTD Collaborates with Alector in Panel on Person-Centered Care
AFTD Advocacy Manager Matt Sharp and AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper participated in a panel discussion on person-centered care for persons with FTD, hosted by biopharmaceutical company Alector. The discussion, which…
Read MoreDaughter Surprises Her Mother, Who Has FTD, With Trip to Ireland in Viral Video
A video depicting a daughter taking her mother on her dream trip to Ireland following her FTD diagnosis has gone viral on social media. Stephanie Martin, 32, shared a 17-second…
Read MoreNavigating the Holidays with FTD During the Pandemic
With an FTD diagnosis comes an avalanche of adjustments. This is often amplified at the holidays, as families must alter and adapt long-held traditions to honor the changing needs of…
Read MoreMan Living with Early-Onset Dementia Documents His Experience in “Huffington Post”
Keith Moreland, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at age 57, wrote about his experience of living with dementia in the Huffington Post and how he’s encouraging others with the…
Read MoreSingaporean TV Host and Her Brother Discuss Their Mother’s FTD Journey and Family Caregiving
Siblings living in Singapore opened up about their mother’s FTD diagnosis and feelings of “caregiver’s guilt” in a recent article for Singaporean news outlet AsiaOne. Munah Bagharib — a known…
Read MoreAFTD Joins Wave Life Sciences for Food for Thought Event
Biotechnology company Wave Life Sciences invited AFTD Fundraising Coordinator Brittany Andrews and AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason to discuss FTD and its impact on families in a special Food for Thought…
Read MoreDenali Therapeutics Partners with AFTD for Food for Thought Event
As part of AFTD’s Food for Thought campaign, AFTD Director of Research Engagement Shana Dodge, PhD, joined biopharmaceutical company Denali Therapeutics Oct. 5 during its internal all-staff meeting focused on…
Read MoreGrief Expert Discusses “Ambiguous Loss” and Working Through Grief and Guilt at Caregiver Event
Educator and researcher Dr. Pauline Boss joined journalist Kathy Ritchie for a virtual family caregiver event for caregivers, providing guidance on navigating grief and guilt during the caregiving experience. Dr.…
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