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Then & Now — October 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by denis111

Happy 30th Birthday, Nathaniel! Happy 30th Anniversary, IOCDF! 1986 was a banner year, the year both our son, Nathaniel, and the International OCD Foundation came into existence. Unfortunately, Nathaniel died of one of the OCD-related disorders this organization fights so … Continue reading →

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Guest Alison Dotson interviews Denis

Posted on April 1, 2016 by denis111

Alison: I couldn’t be happier to kick off the New Year with this post from Denis Asselin, an amazing advocate who’s been working tirelessly and with compassion to spread awareness about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) since his son, Nathaniel, committed suicide after … Continue reading →

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On The Move for BDD Awareness

Posted on March 17, 2016 by denis111

Our recent pilgrimage in Italy from Rome to Assisi differed from Denis’s earlier walks to share our son Nathaniel’s struggle with BDD and to expand awareness about brain disorders and inspire research; it was shorter (a mere 150 miles!), was … Continue reading →

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OCD Awareness Week – October 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by denis111

ON THE MOVE FOR BDD AWARENESS Our recent pilgrimage in Italy from Rome to Assisi differed from Denis’s earlier walks to share our son Nathaniel’s struggle with BDD and to expand awareness about brain disorders and inspire research; it was … Continue reading →

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Day 15: Assisi, Italy

Posted on October 6, 2015 by denis111

The Days After After Saturday’s intensity, we settle into a day in Assisi. Tim and Terri catch an early train to Rome for a flight home on Monday, and we wander the city taking in the churches at every piazza … Continue reading →

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