When Alison Lim was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia in her fifties, a form of dementia that affects speech, she feared losing everything - her words, her mind, her active life until then. But in her daughter, Jamie Buitelaar, she found a pillar to lean on. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Alison and Jamie recount how humour and resilience trumped darkness and despair. 

When Alison Lim was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia in her fifties, a form of dementia that affects speech, she feared losing everything - her words, her mind, her active life until then. But in her daughter, Jamie Buitelaar, she found a pillar to lean on. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Alison and Jamie recount how humour and resilience trumped darkness and despair.

Be inspired by the person behind the personality on "A Letter to Myself", as newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday people reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life. 

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Be inspired by the person behind the personality on "A Letter to Myself", as newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday people reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life.&nbsp;
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Be inspired by the person behind the personality on A Letter To Myself, where guests reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life.

A Letter To Myself

Be inspired by the person behind the personality on A Letter to Myself, as newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday people reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life. 

Be inspired by the person behind the personality on A Letter to Myself, as newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday people reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life.&nbsp;

Diagnosed with dementia in her 50s, Alison Lim fights to remember words

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