Dear Family and Friends,
This September 13, along with my mother, sisters and my daughters, I will be participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. We are walking in honor of my grandmother, Rose Messina.
My grandmother passed away from the disease nine years ago, and not a day goes by where I don’t think of her. I have so many incredible memories of my grandmother it is hard to write down only a few. I remember her taking me to the Italian market as a child and holding my hand while we waited in line; sleeping over her house, helping her make dinner and laying my clothes out for church the next morning. I certainly miss even the little things about my Gramma, like the way she would pinch my cheeks and hug me tightly. My sister Krissy and I often reminisce about her, remembering how she would let us into her pretty bathroom to smell her rose scented soaps. She was a special woman who loved life and her family. In her last year of life, I remember sitting quietly with her and rubbing her forehead and holding her hand. She didn’t always remember my name or who I was, but I know in her heart she did. I am so grateful for all the time I was able to spend with her and all the life lessons she imparted on me.
It is because of her, I am inspired to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s. It is the most common form of dementia; loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. Currently there is no cure for this horrible disease.
I am asking you to help me in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. A small donation can help fund research to find a cure. Please visit my personal donation page, http://memorywalk09.kintera.org/manh/grammasgirls_melissa to help me reach my goal of raising $1000. A check can also be made payable to the Alzheimer’s Association and sent to:
Melissa Menton
3 Maple Road
Middleboro, MA 02346
Thank you so much for your support.
Sincerely,
Melissa
To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, including the 10 signs, please visit www.alz.org.
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