To work for a company that helps curing people has always been extremely important to me. But today it means even more to me. Since my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years ago, I have experienced the many ways in which such a severe disease impacts both the patients and the people close to them. Seeing what the disease does to her and my family is excruciating but knowing that Novartis might one day be able to help these patients and their families gives me hope, strength, and purpose.

By Michael Mildner and Goran Mijuk.