Daniel Forget

Mountains, Meters and Miles for Mema

This summer, I'm honoring my late Grandmother and all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias by participating in 48 Peaks, a fundraising event to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.

I am hiking all of New Hampshire’s 4,000ft. peaks in the White Mountains with my 60 pound rowing machine strapped to my back, and rowing 2000 meters in under 7 minutes on each summit. I quickly realized that this challenge, combining my two favorite things and born simply to be a personal challenge, needed to be utilized for something greater than myself. I’ll be joining a team hiking Mt. Eisenhower on Saturday, June 13th 2026 with the common goal of fundraising for the Alzheimer’s association as part of my journey, and dedicating the entirety of the #2ksonthe4ks challenge the rest of the way to the cause in honor of my Grandmother Ruth aka Mema, who we lost to Alzheimer's. Please make a donation and help me reach my goal!   

In the last three years, we have made monumental progress in the world of treatment against Alzheimer’s, including the first disease-modifying treatments. But, the fight is far from over. Today, over 50 million people across the world are living with Alzheimer's, including over 7 million Americans. In the U.S. alone, more than 11 million caregivers generously dedicate themselves to those with Alzheimer's and dementia, providing over $350 billion worth of unpaid care.  We must take action now, as these numbers continue to rise.

Together, we can show those facing Alzheimer's disease that they are not alone. Please make a donation today to help the Alzheimer's Association support all those facing the disease. Thank you!