Ever Walk into a Room and Forget Why?
Have you ever walked into a room and suddenly wondered why you went there; one of those moments when your feet know where to go, but your brain doesn’t? For many of us living with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s, these lapses can feel unsettling, even a little scary. Yet they’re also clues about how our brains are changing and how we can learn to support them. As I moved into the maintenance phase of my Leqembi treatment, I began to understand these moments in a new way, and what I discovered has reshaped how I navigate daily life.
Leqembi = Plaque Free Brain and a Promising Future
Imagine being told you have Alzheimer's disease—and then, two years later, learning that the beta-amyloid plaques once filling your brain are no longer detectable on a PET scan. Until recently, that outcome would have seemed impossible. Thanks to early diagnosis and treatment with Leqembi, it became my reality. This is not a story about a cure. It is a story about what can happen when Alzheimer's is detected early enough for today's disease-modifying treatments to make a difference. It is also a story of gratitude—to the scientists who made this breakthrough possible—and a reminder that every adult over 60 should ask for a cognitive assessment before symptoms become impossible to ignore.