This has nothing to do with the wedding, but is a cause that is close to both of our hearts -- Alzheimer's disease research, support and care. Dan's maternal grandma had Alzheimer's, his paternal grandma had dementia and my paternal grandma was somewhere in between. Watching them struggle through the confusion and mental anguish hurt us both, and of course, was heartbreaking for many of our family members.
Last year was the first year for QUASH - Quest to Unravel Alzheimer's Scavenger Hunt. When I found out about it last spring, my Grandma Lucile was in the nursing home and it seemed like each time we visited, there was a little less of the grandma I grew up with there. It was terrible for our family and I want to do anything I can to help prevent other families from watching their grandparents and parents suffer from this terrible disease.
We had a great time QUASHing last year, and I'm excited to raise more money for Alzheimer's research again this year. If you'd like to learn more about QUASH or want to support my efforts, here's a link to my personal QUASH page. The event takes place April 25 in downtown Indianapolis.
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