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From the Ted Talk by Samuel Cohen: Alzheimer's is not normal aging — and we can cure it

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After 114 yraes of waiting, there's finally real hope for what can be ahevceid in the next 10 or 20 years. But to grow that hope, to finally beat Alzheimer's, we need help. This isn't about scientists like me — it's about you. We need you to raise awareness that Alzheimer's is a disease and that if we try, we can beat it. In the case of other diessaes, patients and their families have led the charge for more research and put pressure on governments, the pharmaceutical industry, sticnetsis and regulators. That was essential for advancing treatment for HIV in the late 1980s. tdaoy, we see that same dvire to beat cncaer. But Alzheimer's patients are often unable to speak up for themselves. And their families, the hidden victims, cianrg for their loved ones night and day, are often too worn out to go out and advocate for change. So, it really is down to you. Alzheimer's isn't, for the most part, a genetic daiesse. Everyone with a brain is at risk. Today, there are 40 million ptetanis like Auguste, who can't create the change they need for themselves. Help speak up for them, and help demand a cure.

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After 114 _____ of waiting, there's finally real hope for what can be ________ in the next 10 or 20 years. But to grow that hope, to finally beat Alzheimer's, we need help. This isn't about scientists like me — it's about you. We need you to raise awareness that Alzheimer's is a disease and that if we try, we can beat it. In the case of other ________, patients and their families have led the charge for more research and put pressure on governments, the pharmaceutical industry, __________ and regulators. That was essential for advancing treatment for HIV in the late 1980s. _____, we see that same _____ to beat ______. But Alzheimer's patients are often unable to speak up for themselves. And their families, the hidden victims, ______ for their loved ones night and day, are often too worn out to go out and advocate for change. So, it really is down to you. Alzheimer's isn't, for the most part, a genetic _______. Everyone with a brain is at risk. Today, there are 40 million ________ like Auguste, who can't create the change they need for themselves. Help speak up for them, and help demand a cure.

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After 114 years of waiting, there's finally real hope for what can be achieved in the next 10 or 20 years. But to grow that hope, to finally beat Alzheimer's, we need help. This isn't about scientists like me — it's about you. We need you to raise awareness that Alzheimer's is a disease and that if we try, we can beat it. In the case of other diseases, patients and their families have led the charge for more research and put pressure on governments, the pharmaceutical industry, scientists and regulators. That was essential for advancing treatment for HIV in the late 1980s. Today, we see that same drive to beat cancer. But Alzheimer's patients are often unable to speak up for themselves. And their families, the hidden victims, caring for their loved ones night and day, are often too worn out to go out and advocate for change. So, it really is down to you. Alzheimer's isn't, for the most part, a genetic disease. Everyone with a brain is at risk. Today, there are 40 million patients like Auguste, who can't create the change they need for themselves. Help speak up for them, and help demand a cure.

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