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Advancing Hope: AFTD announces recipients of 2022 Pilot Grants
AFTD Pilot Grants provide critical support for FTD investigators who have completed their training and are in…
Help & Support: AFTD Quality of Life Grants Now Provide Better Benefits to People with FTD
AFTD’s Comstock Grant program, which offers modest financial assistance to people with FTD and their care partners, has…
Guest Feature: “That Thin Thread Blooms into A Rainbow” – The FTD Journey from the LGBTQIA+ Perspective
The FTD journey is wrought with hardships, with families often facing a lengthy diagnostic process, steep costs…
Tips & Advice: Documenting Changing Behavior
Many behaviors caused by FTD, such as aggression, disinhibition, delusions, and apathy, are challenging and distressing for…
Advancing Hope: Accelerating Drug Discovery for FTD – New Awards From a Long-Standing Partnership
Before FTD researchers can initiate a clinical trial of a new medication, they must carry out preclinical…
Advancing Hope: Major Leaders in FTD and ALS Research Gather in Arizona for Summit on C9orf72 Gene
In March, prominent leaders in FTD and ALS research gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the first-ever summit…
May’s Athlete of the Month: Dane Sundseth
AFTD’s May Charity Miles Athlete of the Month is Dane Sundseth from Southern California! After a friend…
Help & Support: What Should You Bring to a Doctor’s Appointment?
Going to any medical appointment can be overwhelming, from the stress of getting there on time to…
Guest Feature: The Lived Experience of Twins on the FTD Journey
The FTD journey can drum up powerful emotions for people with a diagnosis and their families, from…
Volunteer Update: From AFTD to Our Volunteers – Thank You for All That You Do!
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the time of year when we extend our gratitude to all AFTD…
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