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Words of Encouragement: Holding onto Memories of Mom

by Amy Shillady The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted tremendous loss. Some people have missed out on long-anticipated vacations…

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December’s Athlete of the Month: Amy Pohl

December’s athlete of the month is Amy Pohl. Amy is dedicated to using the Charity Miles app,…

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November’s Athlete of the Month: Steve Smith

This November, we would like to name Steve Smith from Minnesota athlete of the month for supporting…

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November’s Volunteer of the Month: Al Papesh

November’s volunteer of the month is Al Papesh. In the Fall of 2015, Al attended an AFTD…

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Words of Encouragement: Finding & Fostering Joy with FTD

by Whitney Ludvik In June 2016, three years after moving away from my hometown of Richmond, Virginia,…

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October’s Volunteer of the Month: Kathy Urban

October’s volunteer of the month is Kathy Urban. Kathy’s mom was diagnosed with bvFTD in 2009, and…

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Words of Encouragement: A Daughter’s Mission of Love

by Christina Kamarauskas The months and years leading up to my dad’s bvFTD diagnosis in February 2019…

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October’s Athlete of the Month: Travis Gause

This month, we congratulate AFTD-Team member and athlete of the month Travis Gause for completing over 730…

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Words of Encouragement: Caring for the Caregiver

by Brandon F. At 24 years old, and as a full-time caregiver for my mom for the…

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September’s Athlete of the Month: Laura Gamberdella

September’s athlete of the month is Laura Gamberdella. Laura learned of AFTD’s partnership with the Charity Miles…

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