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Letter: Buoyed by story of Alzheimer’s drug trial

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 31, 2024

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Many thanks to Ralph and Vana Carmona for sharing their health saga with the community Jan. 22). Thanks also to the Press Herald for giving this story such prominence. The Carmonas related their experience of dealing with Ralph’s diagnosis of early Alzheimer’s, their participation over eight years in a clinical trial for the drug Leqembi, and their success in keeping the disease largely at bay. Wow! Previously, barely treatable Alzheimer’s... + full article



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