Fighting Alzheimer’s by Funding Cutting-Edge Research

Since 2019, your generosity has raised $110,000+ to advance research in Alzheimer’s disease and train the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease scientists.

These donations are more than numbers — they represent hope, progress, and a commitment to a future without Alzheimer’s. Together, we’ve made remarkable progress in our mission to accelerate research breakthroughs, with the ultimate goal of discovering a cure and enhancing the quality of life for those affected by the disease.

In December 2024, we created The Wakely Family Endowment for Alzheimer's Research to generate funding forever and ensure we accomplish our mission. Your support powers progress and brings hope to families fighting this terrible disease.

Help us end Alzheimer’s!

Our Impact on Research

Over the last few years, our team has had the opportunity to meet with key members of the UTSA Brain Health Consortium to learn where the Mindfull Foundation has impacted the research being done to end Alzheimer’s disease.

Courtney Smith, the recipient of the Mindfull Foundation Grant, is completing her PhD at UTSA, studying the connection between the gut and the brain in Alzheimer’s. Her research aims to determine the mechanism that commensal fungi, like Candida, use to infect the brain in an Alzheimer’s model. Once a mechanism is identified, it can be applied to other fungi and other neurological disorders such as Autism spectrum disorder.

Using a unique approach to identifying fungal pathology in neurological disorder models, Courtney is enhancing our understanding and highlighting how fungal species can contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Her innovative research, made possible by your support, moves us closer to finding the cure for Alzheimer’s.

Grace Place provides compassionate care, a supportive community, and educational resources for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s.