Our dear Tom - my husband, Ryan's dad, and a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, neighbor, mentor, work leader, volunteer and fine citizen to many others was diagnosed in April 2017 with bv-FTD at the age of 55. Please show your love and help us create more awareness of this lesser known dementia.

I chose to support AFTD's With Love 2019 campaign because I love someone with FTD. Will you choose to support me? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to my fundraiser, the process is fast, easy and secure. Thank you in advance for your support and please share my page with your contacts via email, social media and/or text message.

About FTD: Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 60. It strikes in the prime of life, gradually eroding an individual’s personality: their ability to speak, make sound decisions, control their movements, behave within social norms and relate to those they love. FTD devastates familial relationships, finances and even the health of family caregivers themselves. Currently there are no approved treatments, and most providers lack knowledge of appropriate care. Average life expectancy is 7-13 years after the start of symptoms.