A Voice in Washington for Alzheimer’s
“My mother also died from Alzheimer’s; a fellow climber told me several years ago as we hiked up a Colorado 14er. She continued, hospital “I used to raise money, here try to support research and a change in policy. I had a hope for a cure, but I gave up.” We walked quietly along as […]
World Alzheimer’s Day from Kilimanjaro
As I leave our climb of Kilimanjaro, I wanted to send this special message today, World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st. November is national Alzheimer’s month for an urgent reason: Alzheimer’s is growing faster than we are making progress on a cure. When I first started the 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s in December 2010, every […]
2 Year Anniversary of Ida Arnette’s Passing from Alzheimer’s
It was on August 16, 2009 that my mom Ida Arnette, try died from Alzheimer’s disease. Two years ago. In that time, my life has changed in ways I could never imagine but more importantly, I have been able to pursue my life work’s of spreading hope, need and urgency about this dreadful disease to […]
Everest 2011: A letter from my Congressman and more
I was surprised to receive this personal letter today from my US Senator, try Mark Udall. I didn’t know a lot about his climbing experience but the personal nature of this note led me to find a kindred spirit with my Senator. While my attention was immediately directed to his climbing comment, it was his […]
Why I am Climbing Everest
Regular readers of my site know the answer to this. However, look as I finalize my preparations to climb Everest in less than two weeks, I created this brief video that explains my motivation and plans. I will do everything I can to reach the summit of Everest, ambulance but of greater importance is to […]
On Belay for Alzheimer’s
You are a climber. Your love of mountaineering whether that small hill beside your house or K2 occupies a large part of your life. So why should you care about Alzheimer’s. In one word: Memories. I want to make the case, briefly, why you should make a donation to one of the Alzheimer’s nonprofits participating […]
A Blogger’s View of Alzheimer’s
I had a wonderful opportunity today to speak with three of the leading Bloggers on Alzheimer’s. We explored our common goals around Alzheimer’s Disease – education, supporting family caregivers and finding a cure Each of these individuals are personally impacted by AD and write passionately about their own experiences plus provide a valuable service with […]
Climbing for Research
Sometimes as I am on a difficult climb, doctor I think about Alzheimer’s research. OK, I know this is not what you were expecting me to say. But hang in there for a moment. Climbing mountains requires vision, training and perseverance. At times, a single mindedness to accomplish what you set forth. As I am […]
Making Alzheimer’s real through film and song
Sometimes Alzheimer’s feels like a mystery to anyone who has never see it in person. You hear about people who have lost their memories, or their identities but to experience it in person is both educational and frightening. There are a few brave individuals who are currently sharing their own personal experiences through various websites […]
Flat Stanley and Dreams
The email from Ms. Hoy of Westchester Elementary School in Florida read: My class is a second grade class who is studying basic geography with the help of a character known as Flat Stanley. They colored Flat Stanley’s and sent him to places around the country but we do a virtual Stanley around the internet. […]