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Neurologist Dr. Wendell Helveston diagnosed Missie Meeks (pictured) with Alzheimer’s disease in July 2023. Helveston and Meeks advocate for people to get tested early for Alzheimer’s disease. Photo courtesy Emily Delnicki
