Hi friends! 

Thank you so much for giving your love and support in honor of our wonderful mother, Cathy. It is wild to think that it has been 6 years since she passed. For the three of us, the last 6 years have been a blur of memories and milestones that we wish we could share with our mom. We are so thankful for all of our communities and all of the support y'all have given to our family over the last 6 years. 

We decided to start this donation page (a tradition we hope to continue through the years) to honor the joyful and beautiful legacy of Mary Catherine Pfeifer. We hope that this page serves as a reminder of who she was to our family, her friends, and so many other people she made smile and laugh throughout her life.  

Our mom was a dedicated caretaker throughout her life. She was someone who jumped at any opportunity to help others, whether it was through her commitment earlier in her life to social work, her constant volunteering, and most impactfully to us, to her family. She was the ultimate mom; there was nothing else she'd rather do more. We will always be indebted for her unconditional guidance and love. 

Cathy was someone who did not shy from her blunt and direct tendencies. If she felt a certain way, you were well aware of it. Our dad, David, would always say that she had a comedian's ability to sniff out self-pity. Simply put, our mom never wallowed in what went wrong or what she didn't have. She always accepted her life with excitement and curiosity.    

Even in the height of her illness, when so much of her had changed, her default position was spreading joy. Everywhere we would go, she would tell people, "You're Adorable!" It didn't matter if it was to her own children, the folks bagging groceries, or people walking their dogs in the park — Cathy Pfeifer was on a mission to embrace and see everyone for the beauty that they were. 

Our mom was a walking reminder to live our life every day with unrelenting joy, confidence, love, kindness, grace, and forgiveness. She continues to be a glowing example of the ways in which we aspire to walk through our life. We hope her vibrant memory inspires you too. 

We also strongly believe that our grief for our beautiful mother never leaves us, as this grief is really just all the unexpressed love we have for her. This love, we hope to share with the people in our lives in the present and the future.  

We are so grateful for any and all donations. Everything donated will go to support AFTD, whose mission centers around Research, Awareness, Support, Advocacy, and Education. We also wanted to acknowledge how painful and stressful the holiday season can be for families with a loved one deteriorating with FTD, so we also created this donation page in solidarity and support of those families. Help us, and the folks at AFTD, get closer to a world without FTD!  

Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for your support and love. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 

With love, 

Juna, Adam, and Sam 

More Info about AFTD and FTD below!

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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.