Michelle Branham's grandmother was the heart of her big Italian family — bold, warm, and always the center of every gathering. Then vascular dementia changed everything. Writing in Fox News, Branham traces the journey from watching her grandmother disappear to the disease, to spending her career fighting to make sure the next generation of families has more time and better options. Read the full piece here →

From Fox News, by Michelle Branham:

"New blood tests can identify the biological signs of Alzheimer's years before dementia becomes obvious, making earlier diagnosis possible. We now have the first treatments shown to slow cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease."

"Americans wait an average of three and a half years for a dementia diagnosis. By then, significant cognitive decline may have already occurred, limiting patients' ability to benefit from interventions and treatment."

"For the millions of families who have watched someone they love disappear to Alzheimer's or another dementia, these policies are more than abstract proposals. They create the possibility of more meaningful time for patients like my grandmother, who deserved more options than science could offer her."

"For the first time in decades, better options are here. Now, our policies must catch up."

Michelle Branham's op-ed in Fox News is a personal and policy-driven case for why Congress must act — and why families like hers cannot afford to wait any longer.

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