PBS “The Genius of Marian” documentary

In bringing awareness to a profoundly challenging disease, PBS aired “The Genius of Marian.”  This exceptional documentary follows the life of Pam White, a once famous actress and daughter of a famous artist, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s.  This emotionally charged film follows the struggles of the White family as they attempt to balance their lives and learn ways to cope with this debilitating disease.  The film is a must see for those impacted by the disease.   An estimated 5.2 million American’s have Alzheimer’s, including approximately 200,000 individuals under the age of 65 — who have early onset Alzheimer’s.  Woman are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis with the risk of developing the disease at age 65 reaching 1 in 6 females.   Join us in helping to find a cure, this September 21, 2014, at The Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Andover, MA.  To learn more about the walk, visit our calendar page.