Help Gladys Get Alzheimer’s Treatment

Update: Due to your all of the generous contributions we have received thus far, we have been able to get Gladys proper testing and thorough diagnosis for her Alzheimer’s Disease, to understand the specificity of her condition. Through testing and diagnosis, we discovered that Gladys suffers from a type of Alzheimer’s caused by toxicity (heavy metals, bio-toxins, and a genetic predisposition to not be able to process them). We also learned about all of the other underlying and contributing factors. This was a huge step in getting proper treatment for her condition that focuses on the issues central to her specific case. Starting January of 2021, we were able to get Gladys into a specialized treatment program to aggressively combat the disease through a combination of medicines, supplements, physical therapy and cognitive therapy, biotechnology, and several meetings with specialists each week. We have started to see some amazing initial signs of improvement, but we have lots of work ahead and still need your help. The program has associated monthly costs that are challenging for us to afford, though we’re determined to continue on. If you’re able to help us continue helping Gladys, please consider contributing. Thank you.

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My name is Carlos and my mother, Gladys, is living with advanced Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s is a brutal disease, one that robs you of your memory and cognitive function, but brings with it a host of other devastating problems — from emotional instability, confusion, and problems communicating, to an inability to do the daily things that life requires. I am currently my mother’s full-time caregiver. In the past six years, she’s seen countless doctors who have written her off or just prescribed more pills. But despite widespread misconceptions, there have been new developments in recent years and there ARE new treatments that work such as the Bredeson Protocol — helping to slow, stop, or reverse the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.

 My mother was once a vibrant, loving, happy woman. She was a hard worker, caring mother, an artist, and a generous friend. She immigrated to the US from Colombia about 20 years ago seeking better opportunities for herself and her family. When she arrived, became a nurse’s assistant, where she spent 18 years caring for the sick and elderly. The job was grueling and the hours were long, but she did this job until she couldn’t anymore due to her mental decline.

Now my mother Gladys is 70 years young and by all outward appearances, in nearly perfect physical health. But over the past few years, we have seen a frighteningly rapid decline in her mental state. Her short-term memory is almost non-existent, she’s disoriented, and tormented by traumatic memories from her distant past as if they happened yesterday. And yet, there are moments that provide hope — a smile, a clever joke, a dance in the kitchen to Colombian Cumbia, her favorite music. She’s still there, she’s still fighting. Several months ago, I decided to assume responsibility as her caretaker to try to save my mom by making any necessary lifestyle adjustments. Since then, we’ve implemented a structured diet, exercise, and sleep regimen — and we’ve started to see some improvements — but we need the help of a medical professional to get us the rest of the way there.



There’s a nearby doctor in Seattle who is practicing the Bredesen Protocol  — revolutionary and groundbreaking medical treatment for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia, by addressing the root causes of the disease. This approach takes advantage of all of the developments in neuroscience that have happened in the past decade. Through extensive and proper testing, and a multi-therapeutic approach, there are now many cases of people being able to stop the progression of Alzheimer’s and start healing. We have been extremely fortunate — my mother has officially been accepted as a patient into this practice. But the bills are high and mounting, and the treatment isn’t covered by insurance. Simply put, we need your help. 

The mission at this point is to avoid the worst of the worst of this disease, but we are standing at the edge of a cliff. If my mother’s condition continues to progress and get worse, we will soon be at a point where she no longer recognizes family members and will require full-time care. It’s heart-breaking that this would be the end of her story. But there’s an alternative ending and it’s just within reach. If we can get Gladys the tests, exams, and evaluation to uncover the contributing factors of her disease, and then get her into a rigorous treatment program — there’s a real chance.

We would use the funds raised for Gladys’ care to pay for medical-related expenses such as doctor’s visits, specialized tests, and a year of ongoing treatment including specialized supplements, physical and cognitive therapy, and assistive technology (none of which are covered by insurance).

 Thank you for your time and consideration.