Source: http://blog.alz.org/alzheimers-sucker-punched-me/
Like most college students, Alzheimer’s wasn’t something I thought about. In fact, I knew little about the disease – other than it robbed people of their memories. Then I happened to talk to a friend of mine who worked for the Alzheimer’s Association and I thought that interning with the organization could be a chance to offer my help while gaining some work experience. It felt invigorating and empowering to think of beginning a career this way. At that time, I didn’t know Alzheimer’s intimately.
Soon after, I called my family to share the news of the internship. That is when they informed me of my grandfather’s recent diagnosis with the disease. BAM! Alzheimer’s sucker-punched me. Now I had a personal reason to fight. The day I began the internship, I simultaneously gained a clear sense of purpose for…
Source: http://blog.alz.org/alzheimers-sucker-punched-me/
Like most college students, Alzheimer’s wasn’t something I thought about. In fact, I knew little about the disease – other than it robbed people of their memories. Then I happened to talk to a friend of mine who worked for the Alzheimer’s Association and I thought that interning with the organization could be a chance to offer my help while gaining some work experience. It felt invigorating and empowering to think of beginning a career this way. At that time, I didn’t know Alzheimer’s intimately.
Soon after, I called my family to share the news of the internship. That is when they informed me of my grandfather’s recent diagnosis with the disease. BAM! Alzheimer’s sucker-punched me. Now I had a personal reason to fight. The day I began the internship, I simultaneously gained a clear sense of purpose for…
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