{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Linda's Sister-in-Law Ginge Cabrera on Turning Pain Into Passion","description":"A heartfelt and personal discussion as Linda talks with her sister-in-law Ginge Cabrera about how she turned her pain over her mother\u2019s battle with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease into a passion for advocacy. Ginge\u2019s grandmother was struck with the disease at age 75; and then\u2014in a cruel twist of fate\u2014her mom years later, at the exact same age.  Ginge recounts how helpless and despondent she felt at not being able to help her mother. The relief\u2014coupled with an intense desire to make a difference\u2014only came when she began working with her local chapter of the Alzheimer\u2019s Association to get more money for research, better laws on the books and better, more effective and accessible drugs for the estimated 6 million Americans who have the disease. Ginge, who receive the Passion Award by the Connecticut chapter of the Association this past spring, touches on the latest pharmaceuticals that have been approved by the FDA, and offers numerous resources for families and caretakers of patients including: *the website Alz.org *the help line: 1-800-272-3900 In addition to raising funds, chairing events, and attending Alzheimer\u2019s Association regional conferences, Ginge has also volunteered to take part in clinical trials. Anyone interested in doing that can go here for more info.   ","author_name":"SheSez with Linda Grasso","author_url":"http:\/\/shesez.com","html":"