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34 years old, mother of 3, and early onset familial Alzheimer’s disease

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This story comes to us from the Montgomery Advertiser.

At 34, single mom of 3 fights Alzheimer’s

Kym Klass, Montgomery Advertiser June 30, 2015
Early Onset Alheimerz

Carrie Richardson drives her son Jacob, 12, to a friend house as her daughters, Rylee, 7, and Hannah, 14, come along for the ride on Friday. (Photo: Albert Cesare / Advertiser)

Carrie Richardson knows what she faces with her Early Onset Familial Alzheimer’s diagnosis. She has seen her father die from the disease. And uncles. Her cousin. And while she watches as her older brother exhibit the signs of the disease, the 34-year-old single mother of three children knows her time is near. Continue reading →