Our Why

Monday 6th Oct

My family’s journey with Alzheimer’s began when my dad, Dan McLean, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at just 50 years old. We lost him seven years later, in June 2016, at the age of 57.

My dad loved to tell us, “We’re so blessed.” He had an adventurous spirit, quiet strength, and incredible sense of humor. He loved his family and community deeply and had a way of making everyone feel seen and loved.

We called him the “baby whisperer” because of his gentle, patient nature and the joy he brought to all five of his grandchildren. He showed up for all of us.

He shaped our lives in countless ways, and we miss him every day. We Do What We Love to End ALZ in his honor — to celebrate the love he shared and to fight for a future without Alzheimer’s. 

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