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Genetic Advocate Fights Frontal Temporal Dementia's Grim Reality

1/10/2025

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After losing her mother to frontal temporal dementia, Linde Jacobs, in her 30s, discovered she carries a gene that heightens her risk for the disease. Fueled by her experience, she passionately advocates for research, establishes a nonprofit, and empowers others grappling with similar genetic hurdles, shining a light on the harsh reality of FTD's nearly certain progression in carriers.

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Story summary

After losing her mother to frontal temporal dementia, Linde Jacobs, in her 30s, discovered she carries a gene that heightens her risk for the disease. Fueled by her experience, she passionately advocates for research, establishes a nonprofit, and empowers others grappling with similar genetic hurdles, shining a light on the harsh reality of FTD's nearly certain progression in carriers.