Tuesday, May 24, 2022
I'll never forget the first time I met Don. I believe it was 2014 and the Alzheimer Society was hosting a public event on research. At the end of the session we opened up the floor to questions and Don stood up and went to the mic. He introduced himself and identified that he'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and then he so very eloquently stole the show. He talked about the need to ensure that people with the diagnosis had the opportunity to have input into what was important to them and their future, he said that he still had a lot to contribute to the world, and that he continued to have hope for the future. He was an inspiration to all of us. It was an honour to know him.
Wendy Schettler
CEO, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
