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.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Philadelphia Soul football team to lend support to special "souls" affected by FTD
3/12/2008 - We're sponsoring a night with the Philadelphia Soul to benefit AFTD. We'd be honored to have you join us as we celebrate Bob's life and help raise funds to assist families living through FTD. The AFTD has recently provided the first grant for therapy research specifically for FTD. This is HUGE news!!! Let's help them support families...and find a cure! Tickets cost $23 ($8 is donated to AFTD!). Date: May 17, 2008 @ 7pm. All are welcome! Email info@anevolutionoflove.com for tickets.
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Hi. My husband was diagnosed with FTD in 2006. He was 56 when his behaviors started evidencing something was wrong, but it took us 6 years to figure it out. AFTD is a wonderful place. I belong to FTDSUPPORTFORUM.COM - a forum for caregivers and those with FTD. It is a wonderful group of people helping each other with this devasating diagnosis and its ramifications. I hope to meet you at the dinner on 5-17. Thanks for hosting this
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