Posts by Mike Mooney
Help & Support: Using Medications to Manage FTD Symptoms
While receiving a diagnosis is a critical first step on the FTD journey, identifying and implementing effective care strategies for the person diagnosed in the wake of a diagnosis can…
Read MoreMay’s Volunteer of the Month: Dorian Bannister
May’s volunteer of the month is Dorian Bannister. For her, becoming a volunteer was a way to take the hope she found in AFTD during her own experience as an…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: The Power of Four-Letter Words
by Jennifer Lee When I reflect on my life before FTD, I can say that I was a person who could easily go with the flow. A BUSY mom of…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Announces Two New Accelerating Drug Discovery for FTD Awards
Before a potential FTD drug is tested in clinical trials, it is evaluated in cell or animal models. This is done to confirm that it enters the brain in sufficient…
Read MoreHelp & Support: AFTD Provider Letter Now Available for Persons Diagnosed
In recent years, there has been an encouraging increase in FTD awareness, and education about the disease’s wide-ranging impact on persons diagnosed and their families. Through media exposure, grassroots awareness-raising…
Read MoreMay’s Athlete of the Month: Ryan W.
AFTD’s Athlete of the Month Ryan W. and his wife Stephanie (pictured above during a family hike in Illinois’ Matthiessen State Park), record their mileage using the Charity Miles app,…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement From “Shaky Jake” to Confident Chris
by Cathy Hadad When we received my husband Chris’ FTD diagnosis, we were devastated and scared – emotions I know are not unique to our family. And while we try…
Read MoreApril’s Athlete of the Month: Traci Toone
AFTD’s April Athlete of the Month is Traci Toone from Texas. Traci has walked over 550 miles while using the Charity Miles app in support of AFTD’s mission! Traci got…
Read MoreApril’s Volunteer of the Month: Doris Booth
The volunteer of the month for April is Doris Booth. Long-time AFTD volunteer Doris raised her hand to help others back at the start of her own journey, when she…
Read MoreCommunity Connection: Sharing Your FTD Story
Do you have an interest in raising FTD awareness through the local media? Whether through television, radio, a podcast, newspaper, magazine or other outlet, sharing your story can make a…
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