Today we have with us Carme Elias, an actress who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2019.
Carme Elias is a renowned Catalan actress, famous for her versatile and powerful performances in both theater and film. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Goya Award in 2009 for Best Actress, the Gaudí Honorary Award in 2021, and in 2022 the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and the Creu de Sant Jordi.
In 2022, during her acceptance speech for the Special Award at the Brain Film Fest, Carme Elias surprised the industry and the public by announcing her Alzheimer's diagnosis. Since then, she has used her platform to raise awareness of the disease and advocate for greater understanding and support for those affected. Her commitment to this cause is deeply personal, as she has also witnessed the impact of Alzheimer's on her own family.
Carme Elias continues to be an important voice in the fight against Alzheimer's, participating in the documentary "While You Are You," directed by Claudia Pinto, in her book "When I Am No Longer Me," and in awareness campaigns to educate the public and reduce the stigma associated with the disease.
Carme Elias continues to be an important voice in the fight against Alzheimer's, participating in the documentary "While You Are You," directed by Claudia Pinto, in her book "When I Am No Longer Me," and in awareness campaigns to educate the public and reduce the stigma associated with the disease.
Thank you, Carme, for sharing your experience, for your generosity, and for your courage.
We hope this episode is helpful for all our listeners.
Podcast produced in collaboration with Kern Pharma.
If you want to do your bit, you can become a member of Recuérdame Alzheimer or collaborate with €1 per month through the teaming platform.
Today we have with us Carme Elias, an actress who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2019.
Carme Elias is a renowned Catalan actress, famous for her versatile and powerful performances in both theater and film. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Goya Award in 2009 for Best Actress, the Gaudí Honorary Award in 2021, and in 2022 the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and the Creu de Sant Jordi.
In 2022, during her acceptance speech for the Special Award at the Brain Film Fest, Carme Elias surprised the industry and the public by announcing her Alzheimer's diagnosis. Since then, she has used her platform to raise awareness of the disease and advocate for greater understanding and support for those affected. Her commitment to this cause is deeply personal, as she has also witnessed the impact of Alzheimer's on her own family.
Carme Elias continues to be an important voice in the fight against Alzheimer's, participating in the documentary "While You Are You," directed by Claudia Pinto, in her book "When I Am No Longer Me," and in awareness campaigns to educate the public and reduce the stigma associated with the disease.
Carme Elias continues to be an important voice in the fight against Alzheimer's, participating in the documentary "While You Are You," directed by Claudia Pinto, in her book "When I Am No Longer Me," and in awareness campaigns to educate the public and reduce the stigma associated with the disease.
Thank you, Carme, for sharing your experience, for your generosity, and for your courage.
We hope this episode is helpful for all our listeners.
Podcast produced in collaboration with Kern Pharma.
If you want to do your bit, you can become a member of Recuérdame Alzheimer or collaborate with €1 per month through the teaming platform.