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Alzheimer's stole pieces of our lives. A new treatment is giving us a fighting chance

We are five Alzheimer's patients who are not alone. Each of us knows more people who have benefited from early diagnosis and treatment

By Dr. Brent Beasley , Lori Baetz Fox News

Published July 15, 2026 9:00am EDT

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Millions of Americans are rightfully terrified of Alzheimer’s disease. They have witnessed its devastating impact on their families and friends. But we, five patients from different corners of the country, offer our stories to bring hope to others. We reclaimed our lives from this devastating disease by getting diagnosed early enough to benefit from new anti-amyloid treatments.

Our lives show these new treatments can slow progression and add meaningful time.

Like millions of Americans, we followed expert guidelines to reduce the risk of cognitive decline: exercising regularly, following healthy diets, staying mentally and socially active, and building lives around serving our families and communities.

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And still, Alzheimer’s came for us.

Disease prevention is a critical piece of the fight against Alzheimer’s. And yet, lifestyle measures alone did not prevent our decline.

Disease prevention is a critical piece of the fight against Alzheimer’s. And yet, lifestyle measures alone did not prevent our decline. (iStock)

Each of us........

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