Deborah has lived with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia since 2018. Her mother and great-grandfather both had Parkinson’s Disease. In 2021, MCI was added to her diagnosis. Deborah lives alone with her therapy cat, Adah.
Deborah has been a member of DAI since 2022 where she co-hosts a Sunday Support Group with Julie Hayden. She has been a member of Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) for four years. She is on the Advisory Board, Coordinator of the Buddy Program, hosts and cohosts several weekly meetings.