Patient Testimonials
“It runs in the family”
Barbara Beam came to Columbus Memory Center after experiencing symptoms she saw her grandparents, who suffered from dementia, exhibit. Hear more on how her family history may help her save even more lives.
“There’s always hope”
Bobby Porch and his wife, Cloie, have been patients at Columbus Memory Center since 2015. Hear how hope kept this Columbus couple motivated and enrolled in ongoing research efforts.
“I think it’s important to get in the research trials because you never know, you might be in the case of the medicine that’s going to find a cure”
Dr. John Bates and his wife, Glenda, have traveled to Columbus monthly to participant in ongoing research since 2016. Hear why the family feels the treatment is always worth the trip.
“If there’s something you could do to prevent this disease, why wouldn’t you come in?”
For 19 years, Connie and Jeffrey Conklin have lived in the Fountain City, but recently discovered Columbus Memory Center as one of the city’s best kept secrets. Hear why the couple believes prevention can be the cure.
“He pretty much can take care of himself, which is awesome!”
Herbert Swords and his wife, Gail, started their journey with Columbus Memory Center in 2019. Hear how the Swords family says Columbus Memory Center’s research efforts have helped give them a positive outlook on life.
“We turned it over to God and said ‘okay, You do it and we’ll just see what happens’.”
Charles Clegg has been a patient at Columbus Memory Center (CMC) since 2017. Read how Charles and his wife, Carol’s journey to our center due to Alzheimer’s led the couple to pursue a heartwarming alternate form of therapy for the disease.
“It’s devastating, but the people here are so positive and so uplifting to us as a family. If it wasn’t for here, I really don’t think he’d be here.”
Dwayne Ford has been a patient at Columbus Memory Center since 2015. He and his wife, Dawn, sat down to share their journey with Alzheimer’s that’s spanned nearly a decade, and how Columbus Memory Center keeps them motivated.
“I want there to be something you can do to help this [Alzheimer’s], and right now there’s not.”
Mrs. Joan Tyner was referred to the Columbus Memory Center by her physician. Once here, she noticed the Memory Number signs and pamphlets, and decided to lend us a hand in our mission to eradicate Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Hear Mrs. Tyner share why she feels brain health and memory research are important.