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Words of Encouragement: Lifted Up by Our Local Community
by Colleen Franzreb “What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult…
June’s Athlete of the Month: Melissa Fisher
This month’s athlete of the month is Melissa Fisher, one of AFTD’s volunteer Ambassadors, who has been…
Words of Encouragement: Staying Connected Through Quarantine
by Steven Long My wife, Tammy Long, is a beautiful 44-year-old woman, and a loving mother to…
Advancing Hope: AFTD and Target ALS Announce $5MM in Grants for Research
Target ALS and AFTD have announced $5 million in grants for research by six different teams to…
Words of Encouragement: Finding Comfort in Others Who Walk This Unwelcome Journey
by Tara Allison Jones Raise your hand if, like me, you’ve ever been the youngest person in…
Help & Support: Walking with Grief – Loss and the FTD Journey
Grief, like the FTD journey itself, is intensely personal. Its impact is pervasive – both wide and…
Words of Encouragement: The Final Word
by Erica Largent Grief is a powerful force, and when it is part of your daily life,…
Help & Support: Rethinking Palliative Care – A New Approach to Managing FTD
Did you know that AFTD publishes a quarterly newsletter, Partners in FTD Care, designed to be a comprehensive…
Words of Encouragement: Finding Meaning in My Pain
by Lauren Rowans “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” –Albert Einstein Inspirational quotes fill Hallmark cards,…
Help & Support: Finding & Participating in FTD Research
Have you ever wondered about the opportunities that exist for enrolling in a clinical trial or participating…
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