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Alzheimer’s activist uses personal story to help others

Alzheimer’s activist uses personal story to help others

Update: 2025-12-09
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Diagnosed in 2024, Portland resident Christy Scattarella has been using her own journey with Alzheimer’s to uplift others and erase stigma surrounding the disease. She began speaking out about Alzheimer's a year after her diagnosis, and champions her “Optimist’s Guide to Alzheimer's" as a way to combat the fear and shame those with Alzheimer’s often face.

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Alzheimer’s activist uses personal story to help others

Alzheimer’s activist uses personal story to help others