FYI to all of you who, like me, support Alzheimer's research... Kate is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the 2010 Alzheimer's Educational Conference & Celebration of Excellence Award Luncheon in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 9th. To attend the luncheon only is $60.00 a plate. More information may be found here: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=198497 I am going to try to attend this if anyone is interesting in going with me. I find the cause to be one of personal interest. My partner's grandmother died of this disease, and it is presently affecting members of my own family. It's a very hard way to go, and I feel it's important to find a cure.
i only wish i could go. i live in England. i hope it goes well. i've had family member die of the disease. ur right a cure does need to be found. its an awful disease and feel for any1 thats either has it or knows some1 that suffers from it. hope the charity event goes well.
Diseases of the mind scare the crap out of me, frankly. There's still so little we know and understand about the human brain, and the idea of losing your sense of self is just... frightening. I think this is a very worthy cause.
it frightens the life out of me as well. i suffer mental health problems and panic attacks. the doctors said that the brain is very differcult to understand and is complicated. i watched my family member with the disease and it desroied me watched him change so quickly it broke my heart. it must of been frightening for him as well deep down. i just wish i could go.
I'm having to wait to get the tickets until tomorrow. I'm really hoping they don't sell out before I can get mine. Ah well, if they do, I guess I'll do what I normally do and just donate.
I'm thinking photos at a conference on Alzheimer's might be in bad taste. It's not tomorrow yet. It's only 12:44 Central Time.
Yeah... I wish someone would come with me. Udat, you need to come and vacation here during that week so we can go together.
This is what i love about Kate. Shes an incredible woman, and is trying to help discover a cure. I really wish i could attend but i live in the UK. I really hope one day a cure can be found because my grandma has had this terrible disease for 6 years now and its awful watching her deteriorate as every day progress. Fingers luck a cure can be found
I hate this disease with a passion. The last time I saw my grandma she didn't recognize me because I had grown so much. She did keep asking my mom where "the other one" was though so at least I wasn't completely forgotten. It was a very bittersweet parting.
Right, luncheon tickets have been purchased. My partner and I are very excited about going to this conference, and we're equally excited about the keynote speaker. I'm glad I'm blessed enough to be able to contribute to this charity.
I think if the two of you went anywhere together in real life I'd be standing out front selling tickets to the rest of the TrekBBS folks.