this was the only way i had seen alzherimer's portrayed in movies and television. after that, i saw the real ugly truth of the disease. after forgetting who she and her loved ones were, my mother-in-law, a teacher for 30 years, forgot how to speak, dress herself, and go to the bathroom herself, all by the age of 16. her father and a team of caregivers dedicated themselves. they would love to do more, but unlike the other top 10 causes of death in america, there is no way to prevent, cure, or even slow the progression of alzheimer's disease. another thing i did not realize was the shame and stigma associated with the disease. i'm told of a time when cancer had a stigma people were ashamed by. celebrities and others would hide rather than the voices of hope for people in similar situations. although this is turning, this is where we largely are with alzheimer's disease, it seems like. it is because of this lack of hope that my wife and our friends decided to do something to try to change the situation. we started how larry for charity. for charity. to support familie