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Sometimes as I am on a difficult climb, doctor<\/a> I think about Alzheimer\u2019s research. OK, <\/a> I know this is not what you were expecting me to say. But hang in there for a moment.<\/p>\nSometimes as I am on a difficult climb, doctor<\/a> I think about Alzheimer\u2019s research. OK, <\/a> I know this is not what you were expecting me to say. But hang in there for a moment.<\/p>\n
Climbing mountains requires vision, training and perseverance. At times, a single mindedness to accomplish what you set forth. As I am fond of saying, there are a thousand reasons to quit and only one to continue on the high slopes of Everest.<\/p>\n
Trained as an Electrical Engineer but with a career in technology management, I have never been an Alzheimer’s researcher. I have, however, seen engineers work a problem so diligently that the only word I can use to describe them is dedication. And in the end they solved the problem.<\/p>\n
Alzheimer\u2019s is such a problem. And the researchers are the solution.<\/p>\n
Similar to so many, I learned about Alzheimer’s after it was too late. Along with my family, I watched my mom go through the tragic journey. I felt helpless knowing there was no cure, no way to comfort her. All I had was a smile, a gentle hug and endless love.<\/p>\n
What scares me more than an avalanche on a mountain is the fact that every 70 seconds another family starts that same tragic journey. We cannot stop an avalanche but we can do something for future Alzheimer’s families.<\/p>\n
My heart goes out to the family caregivers – they are the silent victims of this disease. They make sacrifices that pass often unnoticed. Their endless supply of love and compassion are tested often but pass with a silent appreciation by their loved one.<\/p>\n
Standing on the high slopes, I think about Alzheimer’s research. What they are doing day in, day out – in the lab, working on trails, evaluating results. What they do often goes unnoticed, sometimes unappreciated – a quiet battle in a long war.<\/p>\n
Research is the key. We must find the why\u2019s; the key\u2019s to unlock this mystery. And every step is a victory. Every conclusion whether it affirms the belief or disproves the theory is meaningful. This is what they do.<\/p>\n
What we must do is to support them.<\/p>\n
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