Living With Posterior Cortical Atrophy | Andrew and Karina Reid

About this episode

Andrew and Karina Reid share their experiences living with Posterior Cortical Atrophy and discuss the importance of diagnosis and community support.

This interview is brought to you in partnership with Eisai and is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series.Eisai: https://www.eisai.com/index.htmlJourney to Diagnosis: https://beingpatient.com/journey-to-diagnosis/Andrew Reid was 56 when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s after unexplained changes that affected his work, driving, and daily functioning. He lives with a rare form of the disease called Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), which primarily affects visual processing. Before his diagnosis, Andrew built a career in management and leadership as the founder and CEO of Big Fish Interactive, a leadership training firm focused on guiding organizations through positive change. He’s also a gold medalist in the European Dragon Boat Championships. Andrew and his wife, Karina, are committed to sharing their story to educate others about early-onset Alzheimer’s, reduce stigma, and amplify the voices of young families facing the disease. Andrew has found strength in an improv acting group and has become a passionate advocate for others living with young-onset Alzheimer’s.In this conversation with Being Patient’s Mark Niu, Andrew and Karina describe the emotional toll of…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Niu

Guests: Andrew Reid, Karina Reid

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's disease
• Posterior Cortical Atrophy
• early-onset Alzheimer's
• visual processing
• advocacy
• caregiving
• community support

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• Posterior Cortical Atrophy
• early-onset
• visual processing
• advocacy
• improv
• caregiving
• community

Sponsors

Eisai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Being Patient

Books & works: Journey to Diagnosis

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