Biography
I am the new face of Alzheimer’s. It’s a journey I know all too well. I’ve not only heard about the disease my whole life from stories of my grandparents and great grandparents on both sides but have witnessed it myself as a caretaker to my mom, dad and even stepmother.
It really wasn’t much of a shock for me. I knew it was a huge genetic risk in my family. It was actually somewhat of a relief since I finally know what’s wrong with me. I had suspicion for some time probably more than two decades that my brain was just not right. Had problems learning new things at work, couldn’t remember dance combination and had been a dancer since I was a child.
I know how I got here after diving into a deep learning experience with everything I can read or listen to, every podcast, book and movie and be involved with. It’s been a journey of many ups and downs being finally diagnosed with younger-onset, early-stage Alzheimer’s at 57yrs old.