FTD Week - Day 8

10/11/2015 - FTD is among the forms of dementia targeted by US Congress for a cure by the year 2025. #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 7

10/10/2015 - World FTD Awareness Week brings ten countries from across the globe together in the fight against FTD. #UnitedStates #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 6

10/09/2015 - FTD’s course runs from 2 to more than 20 years. On average, death occurs 8 years from onset of symptoms. #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 5

10/08/2015 - On average, it takes 3.6 years from onset of symptoms for diagnosis, leaving families in the dark far too long. #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 4

10/07/2015 - More than half of behavioral variant FTD cases are first misdiagnosed as a psychiatric condition. In our experience, FTD was first mistaken for depression and/or marital problems. #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 3

10/06/2015 - FTD presents with dramatic changes in behavior, language, or movement—not memory loss. One thing Marie and Michelle miss most about Bob is his smile and sense of humor. #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 2

10/05/2015 - Conservatively, there are 50,000 diagnosed in the U.S. alone. Marie and Michelle's husband/father, Bob Sykes, Jr, was among those facing FTD. #endFTD

FTD Week - Day 1

10/04/2015 - FTD is the most common dementia for people under 60. Today we’re raising awareness in honor of Bob Sykes Jr. #endFTD

The New York Times Ad

10/03/2015 - A full page ad will be Sunday (tomorrow's) The New York Times about FTD. www.theaftd.org/LearnMore