03/04/2026
During , we’re honoring the trailblazing women who have put their voices and hearts behind the fight to end Alzheimer’s.💜
Long before she was personally affected, Pauline Phillips — known to millions as Dear Abby — changed the conversation around Alzheimer’s. In 1980, she published a letter from a woman whose 60-year-old husband had just been diagnosed. At a time when few were talking openly about Alzheimer’s or other dementia, she met that fear with clarity and compassion.
Her message was simple and powerful: You are not alone. She directed readers to the newly formed Alzheimer’s Association — and within two weeks, more than 22,000 letters poured in from families seeking help.
Pauline reminded families that support exists and that no one should face this disease in silence. In her honor — and in honor of all the women who lead with courage and heart — we continue the fight to .
