Please visit us at the new Leeza’s Place site for more information and to Make A Donation- www.leezasplace.org

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Like everyone, my story with Alzheimer’s is a personal one. At the very young age of 63, my mother – our rock, our steel magnolia – was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s. To make the ache in our hearts even greater, this diagnosis closely followed my mother’s painful struggle with her own mother’s battle with the same disease. We lost my Granny. I lose a little more of Mom every day. I want so badly to promise my daughter that she will never have to lose me in the same way.

When my family began its journey with this dreaded disease we felt so alone, so frustrated and so frightened. We were so overwhelmed that we fumbled through the process almost numb, without a lifeline. As I’ve watched this “thief of life and memories” take so much, my desire to help others has grown. My father, who has always been my hero, has emerged as a loving caregiver, faithful fundraiser and vigilant fighter. My husband, sister, brother and sister-in-law are soldiers in the same army. Our fight has been fueled by my mother’s courageous insistence that we use her illness as the impetus to inform, educate and advocate, politically and clinically, for others suffering in silence.

Three years later, this is the outcome of our efforts. I’m so pleased to announce this organization founded to heal the patient, caregiver and our community at large. While we strive to assist with the day-to-day struggles of coping with this disease, our mission is much larger. We are committed to finding a cure.

Thank you for your interest in The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation. Whether you are a client, a caregiver or healthcare provider, there is a place for you in the fight against this worldwide epidemic.

Sincerely,
Leeza Gibbons