Our author, Christine Thelker’s book, For This I am Grateful, was prominently featured by Dementia Connections’ “4 Books to Read Today” on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020. The feature states, ‘Thelker found a new purpose as an advocate for others living with dementia through Dementia Alliance International. For This I am Grateful recounts her discovery that life continues to be beautiful living with dementia.’ Read the full feature here. Thelker’s book, For This I am Grateful, highlights the author’s struggles with dementia and how she coped with the mental illness while looking for a way to find a new direction to life. Once diagnosed with the illness, Christine joined the Dementia Alliance International, DAI, where she met other patients and immediately started working on her condition with the healthcare professionals. This inspired her, and she began Dementia Advocacy. The book offers insight to all those suffering from dementia and how to live with it without feeling neglected or depressed. Buy a copy of the book here. Christine Thelker, a 60-year-old writer, suffers from dementia and resides in Vernon, BC, where she practices Dementia advocacy and inspires people around her. Her experiences that she narrated in the book are a strong aid for those looking to fight with the illness. In her free time, she likes to spend quality time with her dog, visit her family and friends, and enjoys gardening.