Lewy Body Dementia Association

Hi friends, join me in making a difference by supporting a good cause! I'm raising money for the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA). The person who provides the highest donation by the end of February will receive the pictured cutting board, which has been the most complicated and time-consuming cutting board I've built to date. It's constructed from cherry, walnut, maple, red oak, white oak, and sapele. 


Many aren't aware that LBD is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's. Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain. The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. LBD is a progressive disease for which there is no cure. Life expectancy after symptoms start is typically 5-7 years. 


The LBDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of LBD, supporting people with LBD, their families and caregivers and promoting scientific advances. The Association's purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific.

Three years ago my cousin was diagnosed with LBDA. To honor my cousin I'm  hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, bringing awareness and support to the fight against Lewy Body Dementia

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Lewy Body Dementia Association, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Lewy Body Dementia Association: The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting people with LBD, their families, and caregivers, and promoting scientific advances. The Association's purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Lewy Body Dementia Association, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Lewy Body Dementia Association: The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting people with LBD, their families and caregivers and promoting scientific advances. The Association's purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific.

It’s been almost nine years since my father passed. There’s many things I miss about him but probably the most is I miss everything he taught me about sports and the healthy competition that went along with it. Well, I found a way to feel that competition one more time. In 1987, at the age of 41, my father finished a marathon in 3 hours and 55 minutes. In 2001, I finished a half marathon in 1 hour and 52 minutes. After completing it I turned to my dad and said that I beat him. If you took my time and multiplied by 2 you would get a time that beat 3:55. He looked at me and said “turn around and do that again and then talk to me”.  Most of you know that he died of a rare disease called Lewy Body Demetria. Things in my life have settled and it’s time for me to get involved and help out in any way I can so other families don’t have to go through what we had to. Neurological diseases are becoming more and more common and breakthroughs seem to be close. All they need is funding. I will be running in the Fort Worth marathon on November 10th at the age of 42. I’m not the best runner and right now not tracking to come within 20 minutes but like my Father would say, “that’s why you practice”. Please help me in honoring not just his name but the life he lived.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Lewy Body Dementia Association, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Lewy Body Dementia Association: The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting people with LBD, their families and caregivers and promoting scientific advances. The Association's purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific.

On August 5th,  our relay team will attempt to swim 20 miles from Santa Catalina Island to the coast of California to raise awareness and funds for Lewy Body Dementia. 

Frank Reynolds Sr. passed away in 2014 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a disease that affects an estimated 1.4 million people in the USA per year. LBD is a multi-system disease affecting cognition, movement and emotions, but not everyone experiences the same combination of symptoms.

Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, with nearly 60% living in low- and middle-income countries. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases.

Our marathon ocean swim team is in need of some funding to make this charity event successful.  Your generous donation towards our efforts will be donated to  http://lbda.org/ for vital research. 

Please donate what you can, any amount is appreciated.

With gratitude
The Reynolds Relay Catalina Swim Team
Jacob, Frank, Ed, Joe, Teresa, Paul