Formerly of Lexington, MA, Susan Hammond passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021, age 78. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Hammond Whitt; son-in-law, Jason Whitt and beloved grandson Spencer Preston Whitt, of Sag Harbor, New York. She is also survived by her sister, Sandra Rogers of Lake ...
September 21, 2021
Barbara Ellen Murphy (nee Brents), 83, of Middletown and Ocean Township, passed away Tuesday, May 3rd after a short illness, at her daughter’s home in Atlantic Highlands. However, Alzheimer’s Disease had taken her from her family several years earlier. Barbara resided in Middletown until the passing of her husband on ...
May 4, 2022
Dave Quesnel died on March 22, 2022, after a courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. He is pre-deceased by his parents John Louis Quesnel and Anita Berger Quesnel of Barefoot Bay, FL. Dave is survived by his sister Linda Mathews and her husband Matt of Riverview, FL, his wife Kathleen ...
June 17, 2022
Greg O’Brien is a veteran Cape Cod journalist. He is the former editor and publisher of the Cape Codder and an award-winning writer. O’Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2010. Since then, he has faced the disease head-on with incredible strength. His newly published book, On Pluto, gives insight into ...
October 24, 2014
The research described in this proposal will investigate the beneficial effect of the exercise-induced, liver-derived blood factor Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Specific Phospholipase D1 (GPLD1) on the brain vasculature as a critical mediator in combating drivers of Alzheimer’s disease. This study will delineate cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the benefits of systemic GPLD1 in ...
January 6, 2023
Glenn and Gail Matthews were happily married for 54 years. They built a business together, raised two grown sons, and lived in a home in rural New Hampshire that was built and designed by Glenn. In 2008, everything changed. “We were in the airport,” Gail remembers. “Glenn went to the men’s ...
May 1, 2014
“The disease affects so many people’s lives,” she says, “So I ran to find a cure. Hopefully, I’ll be able to keep it up for many years.” Kim Chan On November 5, 2023, Kim Chan ran the New York City (NYC) marathon and raised $1,500 for Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. She has been ...
November 5, 2023
Last year Alvaro Barbera, 28, quit his job in advertising to pursue an effort closer to his heart. Alvaro’s grandfather had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 65 and Alvaro watched him fade away in front of his eyes. “He was an amazing character with a great sense of ...
January 24, 2014
Last year, bookbinder and letterpress printer Maggie Campbell used her talents to create limited-edition handmade calendars to support Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. This year, Maggie has created another stunning collection, made using dried Queen Anne’s Lace from her home in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 2012, Maggie’s mother-in-law, Nancy Drapeau, was diagnosed with early-onset ...
January 24, 2014
At the Pine Hill School in Sherborn, Mass., they don’t just teach reading, writing and arithmetic. They also teach the importance of making a difference in the world. At the end of the school year, each 5th grader participates in a project called “Citizenship in Action,” where students choose an ...
December 4, 2013
