Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Hanna Webster
“My mother has always been my hero,” Mario Browne told a crowd of 180 people on Thursday.
Standing by his side was that 79-year-old hero, Joyce Browne, who was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s in 2019. The two were among the speakers at the second-annual Pittsburgh Summit on Alzheimer’s and Dementia in the African American Community.
“I’m most proud of my mother today because I see her fight when dealing with this disease,” said Mr. Browne, 61.
Held at the Highland Park Mount Ararat Community Activity Center and sponsored in part by the Alzheimer’s Association and AARP, the event brought together local experts and community members to discuss health disparities in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment — and look for ways forward.
