Posts by Mike Mooney
Community 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…
Read MoreMarch’s Athlete of the Month: Kristin Keefer
We are happy to announce AFTD-Team member Kristin Keefer from Kansas as our Charity Miles Athlete of the Month. Through her dedicated use of the Charity Miles app, Kristin has logged…
Read MoreMarch’s Volunteer of the Month: Gary Radin
March’s volunteer of the month is Gary Radin. For this longtime AFTD volunteer, “providing caregivers with comfort and a sense that they are not alone is what drives me to…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: The Domino Effect
by Nyla Gerhardt My husband of 43 years was diagnosed with FTD in 2018, though we started noticing changes in him as early as 2016. Brad was a dedicated police officer…
Read MoreFebruary’s Athlete of the Month: Cathy Stevens
Our Athlete of the Month for February is Cathy Stevens from Maine. Cathy’s dedication to using the Charity Miles app every time she walks has resulted in an impressive 650…
Read MoreFebruary’s Volunteer of the Month: Jen Hoar
February’s volunteer of the month is Jen Hoar. While navigating the challenges of her dad’s journey with FTD, Jen learned the importance of feeling heard and understood. “For me, the…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: Painting the Pig
by Anthony Cordasco I found myself thinking about painting the pig today. A 2×12” pine board known as a fascia forms the end of the ceiling joists for the small…
Read MoreHelp & Support: Grief and the FTD Journey
No matter where you are within your journey, FTD can bring about complicated feelings of grief and loss that may be difficult to recognize, process, and explain to others who…
Read MoreJanuary’s Volunteer of the Month: Doreen Putnam
January’s volunteer of the month is Doreen Putnam. In 2014, after hearing a young woman talk about her late husband’s FTD journey, Doreen was so moved she decided to volunteer…
Read MoreWords of Encouragement: Remembering Our Joy
by Tom Christian I finally got around to taking the Christmas decorations down yesterday. Over the last few years, my decorating efforts have been minimal at best. My wife, Grace,…
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