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Jun 21, 2022 · Actor David Hyde Pierce joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY to open up about his advocacy for Alzheimer’s research. Pierce, whose father suffered from dementia and grandfather battled...
In this revealing interview, actor David Hyde Pierce speaks candidly about the effect that Alzheimer's has had on his family and why we need to bring the disease out from the shadows.
“When he died, he still knew us,” says the actor, a former national board member (now an honorary member) of the Alzheimer’s Association. Hyde Pierce took Alpern up on his offer to visit New Haven, and met with scientists exploring AD on every front in the search for new treatments.
The Alzheimer’s cause is close to Emmy- and Tony-winning actor David Hyde Pierce’s heart. During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association Celebrity Champion appeared on NBC's "TODAY" to share his family’s experience and shine a light on misconceptions about the disease.
