The Sunday, October 4 issue of the New York Times features the story of Jennifer Lee, a woman living with FTD, in the latest in a series of FTD awareness ads to run in the Horários.

The ad, which appears above, depicts a letter from Lee to her children and husband. “You’ve been the greatest support system anyone could have,” she writes to her six children. “I want you to know that every single day, I tried my best for you.”

Lee adds that she participated in the #FTDhotshotchallenge, a grassroots awareness and fundraising campaign organized by AFTD volunteers. “I drank a shot of hot sauce, and to be honest I usually can’t even eat Taco Bell because it’s too spicy,” she writes. “I’ll do anything possible to fight this disease, and to leave a legacy for my children.”

Visit our #FTDhotshotchallenge home page for more information on how to participate.

Sunday’s Horários ad is the third in a series designed to coincide with World FTD Awareness Week 2020, which began September 27. All were made possible with the support of a generous donor. To learn more about the previous ads in the series, Clique aqui.

You can also download Sunday’s ad in PDF form.

A AFTD incentiva os participantes do #FTDhotshotchallenge a evitar tomar atitudes que possam colocar sua saúde em risco, e não somos responsáveis por nenhuma lesão que possa ocorrer com base na participação. Use um molho picante com o qual você esteja familiarizado e confortável, em uma quantidade razoável. Se o molho picante não fizer parte da sua dieta ou se você não tiver certeza da sua reação, use ketchup ou uma alternativa que seja segura para você. O mais importante é se envolver e reunir seus amigos para fazer o mesmo.