Robert J. Sykes, Jr was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia in December 2003 at the age of 47. This rare form of Dementia is a brain disease that slowly erodes cognitive abilities and causes personality changes. He endured the disease for more than three years before succumbing on April 7, 2006. This story will provide support and inspiration to others who are coping with dementia and other irreversible illnesses.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Book linked on ftdsupport.com
12/15/2007 - Thanks to one of our readers, Beth, for letting us know that An Evolution of Love is now listed on ftdsupport.com. Check it out! http://www.ftdsupport.com/side-ideas-books.htm
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Linked on AFTD's Website!
12/2/2007 - The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias has listed An Evolution of Love on it's link page for caregivers. For other caregiver links, visit http://www.ftd-picks.org/?p=caregiver.links
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Google Book Search
12/1/2007 - Want to preview our book? We're listed on Google Book Search! Visit http://books.google.com/books?id=6J01q3gjaMsC&dq=%22an+evolution+of+love%22&ei=IKlRR9q2MZ68owKV0dnFCA for an extended preview :-)
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Announced in AFTD's Winter 2007 Newsletter!
11/29/2007 - An Evolution of Love was announced in the Association for Frontotemporal Dementia's latest newsletter. Check it out at http://www.ftd-picks.org/files/newsletter-4.3.pdf
Monday, November 12, 2007
Final Memory Walk 2007 Results
11/12/2007 - Our final team total is $3270.00 and we finished in 18th place!! Thank you to all who supported our team. We look forward to walking again next year. :-)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
FTD Cookbook
11/7/2007 - Five Sykes Family recipes are going to be included in an upcoming Cookbook which will raise funds for the new FTD Drug Discovery Program. For ordering information, visit http://www.ftd-picks.org/?p=misc.tell10-cookbook
(Note: The cookbook is not affiliated with An Evolution of Love or Georgetown Publishing, LLC)
(Note: The cookbook is not affiliated with An Evolution of Love or Georgetown Publishing, LLC)
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Memory Walk Update
11/6/2007 - Thank you to everyone who donated to this year's Memory Walk to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Our team raised over $3200 this year!! The Philadelphia Memory Walk raised more than $400,000 to fight dementia. Look at our pictures at http://www.myspace.com/anevolutionoflove until our permanent photo album is up.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The Book is PUBLISHED!!!
9/23/2007 - The book has been published!! To order your copy, see Marie or Michelle...or visit, www.anevolutionoflove.com and click on the BUY NOW link. :-)
Friday, August 31, 2007
Disney said YES!!
8/31/2007 - Disney Publishing Worldwide has given us permission to use a photo of Bob with his favorite Disney character, Goofy in the book! The book will be available within the week!!
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Memory Walk 2007
8/18/2007 - It's about that time of the year again! We will be walking in our third Memory Walk in November to support the Alzheimer's Association, the group that supports patients and family members with all types of dementia. This includes everything from research for a cure to support groups, such as the one we attended during and after Bob's illness.
We will be once again be walking in memory of our husband/stepdad, Bob Sykes Jr. If you are able to make a donation (nothing is too small), please head out to our team page https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=228837&lis=0&kntae228837=E78D280305014B91B637CF70CBFF2FC5&supId=0&team=1920113&cj=Y.
You are welcome to make a donation to either of us specifically, one of the people walking on our team, or just a general team donation. If you would rather not make a donation online, you can print a form off from that page as well. If you would like to walk with our team, just click on the like on the Team page. We'd love to have you join us! Thanks so much for reading.
Be safe,
Marie Sykes and Michelle Stafford
We will be once again be walking in memory of our husband/stepdad, Bob Sykes Jr. If you are able to make a donation (nothing is too small), please head out to our team page https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=228837&lis=0&kntae228837=E78D280305014B91B637CF70CBFF2FC5&supId=0&team=1920113&cj=Y.
You are welcome to make a donation to either of us specifically, one of the people walking on our team, or just a general team donation. If you would rather not make a donation online, you can print a form off from that page as well. If you would like to walk with our team, just click on the like on the Team page. We'd love to have you join us! Thanks so much for reading.
Be safe,
Marie Sykes and Michelle Stafford
Labels:
Alzheimer's Association,
Memory Walk
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
7/10/2007 - Our website is up and running! Check it out when you have a minute at http://www.anevolutionoflove.com/
The "Buy Now" link isn't set up yet since the book is not quite ready. We'll keep you posted!
The "Buy Now" link isn't set up yet since the book is not quite ready. We'll keep you posted!
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