<p><em><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-43188 size-medium alignright" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/a-place-for-mom/image/upload/$wpsize_!medium!,w_300,h_158,c_scale/v1603215005/web-lighthouse/prod/10-Heroes-in-the-Fight-Against-Alzheimers.png" alt="" width="300" height="158" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/a-place-for-mom/image/upload/v1603215005/web-lighthouse/prod/10-Heroes-in-the-Fight-Against-Alzheimers.png 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/a-place-for-mom/image/upload/w_300,h_158,c_scale/v1603215005/web-lighthouse/prod/10-Heroes-in-the-Fight-Against-Alzheimers.png 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/a-place-for-mom/image/upload/w_768,h_404,c_scale/v1603215005/web-lighthouse/prod/10-Heroes-in-the-Fight-Against-Alzheimers.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Alzheimer&#8217;s disease is the most common form of dementia and is a devastating diagnosis for a person and their family to receive. June is Alzheimer&#8217;s and Brain Awareness Month, a fitting time to honor those individuals who have committed their lives to Alzheimer&#8217;s advocacy and research.</em></p>
<h2> 10 Alzheimer&#8217;s Heroes</h2>
<p>Here&#8217;s our list of 10 Alzheimer&#8217;s heroes:</p>
<h3><strong>Nancy Reagan<img loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-43190 size-thumbnail" src="" alt="Nancy Reagan" width="150" height="150" /> </strong></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/2016/03/06/nancy-reagan-alzheimers-stem-cells/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.statnews.com/2016/03/06/nancy-reagan-alzheimers-stem-cells/">Nancy Reagan</a> became a passionate advocate and fervent supporter for Alzheimer&#8217;s research in 1994 after her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, announced publicly that he was battling the disease. Reagan worked tirelessly to raise millions of dollars for Alzheimer&#8217;s research and open-up the conversation about this devastating disease.</p>
<p>Nancy passed away in March of 2016, however her foundation, the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute remains a strong partner in the fight against Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</p>
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<h3><strong>Seth Rogan<img loading="lazy" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-43191 alignleft" src="" alt="Seth Rogan" width="150" height="150" /> </strong></h3>
<p>Comedian <a href="http://www.today.com/health/seth-rogen-his-family-love-story-ravages-alzheimers-1D80354214" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.today.com/health/seth-rogen-his-family-love-story-ravages-alzheimers-1D80354214">Seth Rogan&#8217;s</a> familial connection with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease inspired him to get involved in raising awareness and advancing research. His mother-in-law was diagnosed with the early onset form of this disease in 2008, while in her mid-50s. In 2012, Rogan and his wife created <a href="http://hilarityforcharity.org/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://hilarityforcharity.org/about/">Hilarity for Charity</a>, a foundation to raise funds aimed at the millennial generation, to help bridge the gap in understanding the landscape of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</p>
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<h3><strong>Maria Shriver <img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-43194" src="" alt="Maria Shriver" width="150" height="150" /></strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://mybrain.alz.org/maria-shriver.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://mybrain.alz.org/maria-shriver.asp">Maria Shriver</a> has been on the front lines of the fight against Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, advocating for research and treatment advancements since her father&#8217;s diagnosis in 2003. Schriver has testified before Congress and produced &#8220;Still Alice,&#8221; the Academy Award—winning film about a person living with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. Her foundation, <a href="http://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org/">The Women&#8217;s Alzheimer&#8217;s Movement</a>, focuses on the connection between women and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</p>
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<h3><strong>Victor Garber<img loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-43196" src="" alt="Victor Garber" width="150" height="150" /></strong></h3>
<p>Having watched both of his parents succumb to Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, <a href="http://www.metronews.ca/news/london/2014/08/19/victor-garber-coming-to-london-to-discuss-alzheimers-disease-research.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.metronews.ca/news/london/2014/08/19/victor-garber-coming-to-london-to-discuss-alzheimers-disease-research.html">Victor Garber</a> is now a staunch advocate for raising awareness around it. He has spoken publicly about the need for more research dollars and the impact that Alzheimer&#8217;s has on the person living with the disease and their families. Garber has also been vocal about his decision to <a href="http://etcanada.com/news/8269/victor-garber-reveals-alzheimers-family-tragedy-on-katie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://etcanada.com/news/8269/victor-garber-reveals-alzheimers-family-tragedy-on-katie/">not get tested</a> to determine if he carries the gene for Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</p>
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<h3><strong>Kim Campbell<img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-43198" src="" alt="Kim Campbell" width="150" height="150" /> </strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.careliving.org/about-kim-campbell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.careliving.org/about-kim-campbell/">Kim Campbell</a>, the wife of renowned musician Glen Campbell, has made it her mission to educate people about Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and the role of caregivers, since her husband&#8217;s 2011 diagnosis. In 2016, she launched <a href="http://www.careliving.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.careliving.org">CareLiving.org</a>, a website and blog to provide support and encouragement, as well as information to caregivers.</p>
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<h3><strong> Meryl Comer </strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-43200" src="" alt="Meryl Comer" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p><a href="http://merylcomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Meryl-Comer-Long-Bio-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://merylcomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Meryl-Comer-Long-Bio-2015.pdf">Meryl Comer</a> is an Emmy Award—winning reporter, author and Alzheimer&#8217;s advocate. She has been the primary caregiver for both her mother and husband and is currently the President and CEO of <a href="http://geoffreybeene.com/alzheimers-initiative/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://geoffreybeene.com/alzheimers-initiative/">Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer&#8217;s Initiative</a>, which promotes public awareness around early diagnosis.</p>
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<h3><strong>Paul Aisen, MD <img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-43203" src="" alt="Paul Aisen" width="150" height="150" /></strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://keck.usc.edu/atri/about-atri/director-leadership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://keck.usc.edu/atri/about-atri/director-leadership/">Dr. Aisen</a> is the founding director of the <a href="http://keck.usc.edu/atri/about-atri/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://keck.usc.edu/atri/about-atri/">Alzheimer&#8217;s Therapeutic Research Institute</a> at the University of Southern California. He has been a leader in Alzheimer&#8217;s disease research for more than two decades, and is dedicated to improving clinical testing and accelerating early intervention for this disease.</p>
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<h3><strong>Kristine Yaffe, M.D.</strong><img loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-43206" src="" alt="Kristine Yaffe" width="149" height="120" /></h3>
<p><a href="http://memory.ucsf.edu/ourcenter/staff/kyaffe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://memory.ucsf.edu/ourcenter/staff/kyaffe">Dr. Yaffe</a> is a neuropsychiatrist with the University of California, San Francisco, and has been studying the effects of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and the brain for many years. She is a member of the <a href="http://www.alz.org/research/funding/advisory_council_alzheimers_association.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.alz.org/research/funding/advisory_council_alzheimers_association.asp">Alzheimer&#8217;s Association&#8217;s Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee</a> and serves to <a href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/64241" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/64241">advocate</a> for more funding for Alzheimer&#8217;s research in the hope of improving care of patients with the disease.</p>
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<h3><strong>Jesse Karmazin<img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-43207" src="" alt="Jesse Karmazin" width="150" height="150" /></strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/young-blood-transfusions-aging-disease-ambrosia-2017-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.businessinsider.com/young-blood-transfusions-aging-disease-ambrosia-2017-1">Jesse Karmazin</a> is the founder of the <a href="https://www.ambrosiaplasma.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.ambrosiaplasma.com/">Ambrosia</a><a href="http://www.ambrosiaplasma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.ambrosiaplasma.com/"> Clinical Trial</a>, which studies the effects of transfusing blood plasma from young, healthy individuals to people living with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. This trial comes as a result of a 2014 study using mice. Although his work is exciting in the Alzheimer&#8217;s community, the effectiveness has been discredited and his <a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/08/young-blood-antiaging-trial-raises-questions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/08/young-blood-antiaging-trial-raises-questions">ethics questioned</a>.</p>
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<h3><strong>Senator Susan Collins<img loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-43209" src="" alt="Senator Susan Collins" width="150" height="150" /> </strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-klobuchar-lead-effort-calling-congress-make-fighting-alzheimers-disease" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-klobuchar-lead-effort-calling-congress-make-fighting-alzheimers-disease">Sen. S</a><a href="https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-klobuchar-lead-effort-calling-congress-make-fighting-alzheimers-disease" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-klobuchar-lead-effort-calling-congress-make-fighting-alzheimers-disease">usan Collins</a>, R-Maine, is a political advocate for Alzheimer&#8217;s research and early prevention, appealing to the Senate on the personal and financial toll that this disease costs the country and its citizens. She is also a co-chair of the <a href="http://act.alz.org/site/PageNavigator/congressionaltaskforce" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://act.alz.org/site/PageNavigator/congressionaltaskforce">Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</a> and co-author of the National Alzheimer&#8217;s Project Act.</p>
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<p><em>This month, take a moment to thank a local Alzheimer&#8217;s advocate or caregiver in your community. Their tireless work and dedication helps to create a brighter future for those living with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</em></p>
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