“I believe that hope and action are contagious,” shares Illinois Women Conquer ALZ (IWCA) member Patricia McClure Chessier. Patricia...

A lot has changed for Laura’s mother since her Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, but one thing that hasn’t changed is her love of singing....

Ryne and his mother holding hands. “This picture is very important to me and captures a very special moment,” confides Volunteer Advocate...

For Arielle Thompson, Walk to End Alzheimer’s highlights an opportunity to share light and positivity with others. Her grandmother was...

What started as a social call blossomed into a passion for Michelle Carlson. Her friend, Mary Wasik, invited her to an educational event...

“Latino families do not call it what it is,” says State Representative Barbara Hernandez of the 83rd District. She says that many...

Many people dream of running a marathon. Steve Barbus had loftier goals. He began long-distance running at age forty and has covered over...

“I’m no scientist or doctor, but I can take my passion in music and use it to hopefully make a positive impact,” shares Chicago musician...

A large-scale study aims to discover whether lifestyle changes including an increase in physical activity, socialization, cognitive...

For More Information Contact: Jen Belkov Vice President, Public Policy jbelkov@alz.org ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS CHAPTER...

Brandy and her mother. For Batavia resident Brandy Fernow, “everything changed” for her and her family once they received her mother’s...

“A grandmother is something special. Sometimes we don’t realize that until they are gone,” shares longtime Alzheimer’s Association...

“Well, I’m doing it again. I am running the Chicago Marathon,” shared ALZ Star athlete John Stalker Henderson, who goes by Stalker. He...

Mary Fus is a fixture of the Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She is a repeat Elite Grand Champion—a distinction that comes with raising...

There are good days and bad days for Danielle Spaar. She is a caregiver to her parents, including her father who is living with...

Michele Rust was a generous donor and Memory Rock Chicago committee member who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on August 2, 2021....

Tim Kanold ran the Chicago Marathon on a dare from his best friend Jerry Cummins. Thirty years later, Tim returns to the Windy City to...

“I have lost my uncle, my grandfather and my mother-in-law to the disease,” says Katie Thomson. “At some point, Alzheimers will touch...

Running 26.2 miles to end Alzheimer’s is one thing. Now multiply that by four. Siblings Chase, Cody, Hallie, and Jacob are running the...

Christie Boody is participating in the Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 9 in honor of her father, who she lost to...