Sarah Penton, host of Radio West at CBC Radio invited one of our finest authors, Christine Thelker for a radio interview. Christine spoke about her book, For This I Am Grateful. She also discussed her life after being diagnosed with Dementia and her incredible journey of becoming a published author. Christine also mentioned the sources where her book is available and shared the details of her upcoming book launch event that is scheduled for August 18th. The listeners in Canada can listen to the interview here. For This I Am Grateful is a memoir of the author’s life journey. The widowed life of the author took a devastating turn when she was diagnosed with vascular Dementia. For her entire career, she worked with patients suffering from this illness and knew how it felt. Her past experiences helped her but she had to plan her life on her own. The stubborn streak inside kept her motivated. Along the way, she discovered Dementia Alliance International that gave her new hope and purpose in life. Read this amazingly written and encouraging story. Christine Thelker is a 60-year-old widow who was diagnosed with Dementia at 55. She spends her time writing and visiting her friends. She is known for her positive attitude and humor. Christine is an example that it is possible to live a normal life even after being diagnosed with Dementia.