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Greg O'Brien

@OnPlutoOB

Award Winning Journalist & Author of ON PLUTO: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's #OnPluto https://nitter.gq/t.co/wlOv7v71zW

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Joined May 2014
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“Putting a Pity Party in Its Place” Looking down the barrel of #Alzheimers #ALZ bit.ly/3fXiW0k
Putting a Pity Party in Its Place

Putting a Pity Party in Its Place

Many can get caught in the bear trap of self-pity at times. Yet, learning from the good examples of others can help.

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"A year into the pandemic and its related closures and disruptions, the task is to look backwards and forwards without getting dizzy." My latest on living through the #COVID19 pandemic with #Alzheimers. bit.ly/39MgsPa
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New from me: too much is at stake for @US_FDA not to approve #aducanumab. With the number of people with #Alzheimers expected to reach 152 million by 2050, we can't wait to approve a drug that can slow the progression of symptoms. bit.ly/3bMzuFt
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O'B blog: “A lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by a majority.” — Booker T. Washington PsychologyTodayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/pluto/202012/chance-encounter-reality-baltimore-s-inner-harbor
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Today UsA2's @vradenburg3 @MerylComer @dwyerjohnjr and @OnPlutoOB testify before @US_FDA Advisory Committee on recommendations to approve #aducanumab, a drug that could slow #Alzheimers. Today UsA2 speaks up for all of us in the fight against this disease. Approve #aducanumab.
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Congratulations to my friend @TheMandyMoore for receiving the @UsAgainstAlz Bea Lerner Award this evening. Trish would be proud. #BeBrainPowerful bitly.ws/aiEk
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BREAKING: The UsAgainstAlzheimer's 2020 Summit is live! nitter.gq/i/broadcasts/1zqKVePdD…
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George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of @UsAgainstAlz kicking off the 2020 National Alzheimer's Summit. #BetheChangeUsA2 @vradenburg3 usa2summit.org/
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I'm grateful to you @TheMandyMoore for your support of @UsAgainstAlz and using your platform to speak out on the importance of taking care of our brains. #BeTheChangeUsA2
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Tune in shortly to hear from my friend @vradenburg3, Alzheimer's champion @amyklobuchar, & the great @TheMandyMoore during the #BeTheCHANGEUsA2 kickoff! @UsAgainstAlz usa2summit.org
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I hope you will join @UsAgainstAlz for our Summit this week. There incredible speakers, including Dr. Francis Collins, Dr. David Satcher, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Lauren Miller Rogen and more.
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The @UsAgainstAlz National Alzheimer’s Summit 2020 is ONE DAY AWAY! Make sure to sign up so you can help UsA2 change the trajectory of #Alzheimers disease! #BetheChangeUsA2 usa2summit.org/
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Dementia's not what you think it is. Through UsA2's Giving Voice series, 3 friends sharing the #dementia experience have defied misconceptions, reduced stigma & empowered others to speak freely & live life to the fullest. @Traceylind @OnPlutoOB DaisyDuarte bit.ly/331m9Vn
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Best sellers in the last 24H!! #5: On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's: 2nd Edition Greg O'Brien, Lisa Genova publisher Codfish Press USD 21.49 amzn.to/3jbhpmv
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One #dementia misconception is you can't live a full life. Not true! I talked with friends @Traceylind and Daisy Duarte about this & more in episode 4 of @UsAgainstAlz "Giving Voice" series. Just 6 minutes - watch or give a listen! bit.ly/331m9Vn
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Through her powerful performance on @NBCThisisUs @TheMandyMoore has put a face on #Alzheimers for millions of viewers. It's great news that Mandy is now an ambassador for @UsAgainstAlz Be Brain Powerful® campaign. Thank you, Mandy! today.com/health/us-alzheime…
Mandy Moore on addressing stigma of 'invisible' Alzheimer's in 'This Is Us'

Mandy Moore on addressing stigma of 'invisible' Alzheimer's in 'This Is Us'

The "This Is Us" star hopes to raise awareness as ambassador for the Be Brain Powerful campaign from Us Against Alzheimer’s.

today.com
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In the latest episode of Giving Voice to What Matters Most, three friends give insight into managing the everyday while sharing the #dementia experience during #COVID19. bit.ly/32sgPty
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Life during #COVID19 is tough especially for anyone with #Alzheimers. Thanks to @UsAgainstAlz for chance to reflect with dear friends @Traceylind & Daisy Duarte on getting through with faith, determination and compassion. @UsA2_Latinos bit.ly/32sgPty
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It was an honor to be part of this conversation with @TheMandyMoore in @ParadeMagazine. Mandy is doing incredible work on @NBCThisisUs authentically portraying her character's experience with #Alzheimers disease. I'm grateful to Mandy and all involved.
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Thank you @ParadeMagazine for allowing me and @OnPlutoOB to continue the important conversation around Alzheimer’s.
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#MandyMoore and Author-Advocate Greg O’Brien Dig Deep into the Realities of Life With Alzheimer’s bit.ly/2QcgAxd
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This weeks @ParadeMagazine features my friend Greg O’Brien. His interview with @TheMandyMoore brings to light his battle with #Alzheimers and all he’s doing for it and his book #OnPluto
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