“My wife, Linda, suffered from memory loss and her primary care doctor referred us to Dr. Verghese at Flourish Research. He spent one and a half hours with us reviewing her history and options. His recommendations helped us get Linda to a proactive neurologist who ultimately diagnosed her with Alzheimer's disease. There was no clinical study for her to participate in at the time, but we stayed in touch and when he found one for which she was eligible, we jumped at the opportunity. Dr. Verghese was great at explaining everything and being upfront and transparent. Linda and I could not tolerate sitting and doing nothing, and we wanted to be assertive. Her participation in two clinical studies has helped us to feel energized. We know that it is unlikely that she will be cured. She has said that this isn't just about her and that participating in clinical studies may very well help others which brings both of us some comfort. My advice to others is, don't wait, this disease is not going to get better without a lot of effort from a great many people.”
Michael, Study Partner