On this day 12 years ago, my Grandma Marie was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia. This launched part of my career path, motivating (and inspiring) me to take a campus ministry focus and turn it into a vocation. Living with dementia is difficult and sometimes dark, but never without a flicker of light as long as there is joy, compassion, love, and we strive for better care, a better way of life, and work towards a cure.