Single mother, 48, diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s disease reveals first symptoms she noticed

Woman Shares Journey With Early-Onset Alzheimer’s After Shocking Diagnosis at 48

Rebecca Luna, a 48-year-old mother of two, has opened up about her battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, shedding light on the early symptoms she experienced and how her life has changed since her diagnosis.

Just two years ago, Luna was living what she described as a “fast-paced lifestyle,” juggling work and motherhood with ease. But that all changed after a series of medical evaluations confirmed a devastating truth—she was living with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, also referred to as Young-Onset Alzheimer’s.

Since then, Luna has been documenting her journey on social media, particularly TikTok, where she shares candid moments and receives an outpouring of support from her followers.

In a heartfelt message posted on her GoFundMe page, she wrote:

“I am facing a rare form of Alzheimer’s: Early-Onset Alzheimer’s. This disease is terminal and progressive, with a shorter life expectancy—about eight years.

I’m doing my best to live fully, work, and care for myself—but the reality is, I won’t be able to do that forever. As this illness progresses, I’ll eventually lose the ability to work, live independently, and support myself financially.

This GoFundMe is to help create savings for basic living expenses, medications, therapies, and other out-of-pocket costs—to provide support for me and my children in the face of the unknown.”

In a recent interview with Yahoo, Luna elaborated on the early signs of her condition, the first being episodes of memory loss that were difficult to ignore.

“I’d been in my job for years,” she recalled. “One morning, I opened my computer and stared at the screen—I didn’t know what to do. Normally, you’d have a to-do list in your mind: this, this, and this. But I had nothing. Just… blank.”

The memory lapses soon became more alarming. She recounted one frightening incident that nearly led to disaster.

“I was boiling an egg and left it on the stove. Then I walked downtown—which takes about 30 minutes. When I got there, I suddenly remembered the stove was still on. I ran back, and the house was filled with smoke. It had almost caught fire.”

Despite the challenges, Luna says she remains hopeful. Her positivity is not only for herself, but for her loved ones who continue to stand by her.

“I try to stay strong,” she said, “because if I break down, it affects the people around me too.”