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Birkey's Brain

by

Amanda Anderson

• Published on October 11, 2022

Images of Dr. Tom Birkey holding a picture of himself as a child

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“Birkey’s Brain” features Dr. Tom Birkey's early journey with Alzheimer’s disease.

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