Alzheimer's Advocate and Former TV Host Fiona Phillips Shares Diagnosis at 62 to Raise Awareness
- Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 62 after experiencing memory loss and difficulty finding words.
- Phillips' family has been affected by Alzheimer's, with her parents and other relatives also having the disease.
- Phillips hopes to help end the stigma around Alzheimer's and raise funds for research by sharing her diagnosis.
- Phillips is participating in clinical trials for an experimental drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's.
- Celebrities and public figures have expressed support for Phillips' courage in speaking out about her diagnosis.