Thank you Tulsa! Hundreds of you participated and almost $700,000 was raised last Saturday!!
It was an honor to participate in the 2023 Walk to end Alzheimer’s. My husband and I stood in awe as the crowd raised multi-colored flowers representing those who had passed, those who were currently suffering from Alzheimer’s and those who support and/or take care of someone suffering from this disease.
We stood together for a cure. We stood together to honor and to remember. We stood hopeful that a cure is coming. We know that the first survivor of Alzheimer’s is out there. I live with the hope that my children and my grandchildren will not know this disease the way I do, they will not have to watch as my memories or my ability to care for myself slowly disappears.
During the ceremony a lady took the stage, I’ve never met her but she is one of the bravest people I have ever encountered. She spoke of her journey into this disease, early onset is what they call it. She broke down as she told her story but all I saw was a mother, a sister, a friend, I saw her courage. I whispered to my husband, “she’s my age” and I started to cry.
Next year I will volunteer, I will walk again and I will remember my dad and honor him.
