Alzheimer's
Nothing is impossible.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the cruelest and costliest crises of the 21st century. It impacts all aspects of a person’s life: employment, family, personality, memory and the ability to function. As the nation’s sixth leading cause of death and the only disease in the top ten with no prevention or cure, the number of families affected is increasing exponentially.
Alzheimer’s struck when Andy was in the prime of his life, raising a family and being a parent, doing a job he loved, inspiring a new generation of adventurers, and excited about a future in the outdoors with family and friends.
Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s is particularly pernicious precisely because it strikes in the middle of family and professional life.
"Our individual success depended not on our making it, but on someone making it. If anyone makes the summit, we've all made the summit."
- Andy Harvard about the East Face of Everest
Alzheimer’s hits us all, directly or indirectly. But fighting the disease is like climbing Everest. At first, people say, “It’s impossible.” Until it isn’t. With teamwork, determination, and leadership, nothing is impossible.
For the latest on the disease, get the facts and figures from the video below or visit the Alzheimer's Association website for information on research and family resources.