Posts by Mike Mooney
Words of Encouragement: To Faye
by Shane Cunningham I flew to Utah, on short notice, to work out new living arrangements for you. bvFTD has exhausted everyone who loves you, and who have heroically taken…
Read MoreOctober’s Athletes of the Month
This month, we are featuring four more members of the AFTD-Team who will be running in the 2021 TCS New York Marathon on November 7, as AFTD returns as an Official…
Read MoreOctober’s Volunteer of the Month: Cass Hanlon
October’s volunteer of the month is Cass Hanlon. She hails from Virginia, and like so many AFTD volunteers, strives to help other families facing FTD and a similar journey to…
Read MoreCommunity Connection: Make a Difference – Become an AFTD Volunteer
Are you looking for a way to get involved in supporting and advancing AFTD’s mission? If so, we invite you to join over 500 dedicated volunteers from across the country…
Read MoreSeptember’s Volunteer of the Month: Scott Rose
September’s volunteer of the month is Scott Rose. For Scott, volunteering with AFTD is a way to keep his late wife Maureen’s legacy alive. “My caregiving days were so very…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: Hope In the Midst of Change
by Pamela McReynolds When FTD symptoms entered our lives, everything changed. My husband changed, I changed, life as we knew it changed. I distinctly remember the day he told me,…
Read MoreSeptember’s Athletes of the Month
This month’s athlete spotlight shines on five members of the AFTD-Team who will be running in the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, while fundraising in support of AFTD’s mission.…
Read MoreAugust’s Volunteer of the Month: Dan Moser
August’s volunteer of the month is Dan Moser of Florida. For Dan, becoming a local resource to caregivers as a support group volunteer has been both a meaningful and educational…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: I Get by With a Little Help from My Friends
by Ian Witterick A dementia diagnosis turns your life upside down and inside out. This a common sentiment expressed in the conversations I’ve had with others who are also affected…
Read MoreAugust’s Athlete of the Month: James Staten
The athlete of the month for August is James Staten. In the fall of 2020, James was diagnosed with PPA, and decided to get involved in advancing AFTD’s mission by…
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