Today marks The Longest Day. It’s the summer solstice and the day with the most sunlight all year long.

Also today, we stand with the Alzheimer’s community to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias. There has been remarkable progress in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in the past few years, yet our work is far from done.

We at Prothena learn and grow from hearing patient perspectives and lived experiences. So, in honor of The Longest Day, we are sharing a powerful story from LuPita, currently living with dementia. Hear firsthand from LuPita on the importance of paying attention to your symptoms, speaking up when talking with both family and health professionals, and how to stay positive, even when it seems so very hard.