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In the end, all we have are our memories.

They say Alzheimer's is the cruelest disease, and it is easy to see why. A lifetime of connections, bound by precious moments, snapped like a string.

Our lives are a collection of memories. Their patchwork forms identity. Memories sustain us, bring us joy, love, anger, sadness — the things that make us human. Even the present is technically a memory a half-step behind: neurons traversing entangled synapses to bring reality to perception.

Without memories, we are an empty shell.

Yet we leave memory to chance. We allow ourselves to remember what we can. We take for granted that our memories will remain with us, at least the ones that matter. And perhaps they do. But perhaps they don't.

Perhaps there are moments we've already forgotten, moments that shaped us, moments that made us who we are. Moments that — if remembered — could teach us, remind us, evolve us.

And then there are the memories of those we love. Memories we have never known. The story of our mom's first kiss, our dad's worst grade. And their grandmothers — what lives did they lead? What did they bicker over at the dining table? To where did they want to travel most?

In the end, do we all live out parallel lives, in different eras, wearing different clothes, holding different devices?

What were their joys, their fears, their hopes? What music did they listen to to lift their spirits? Where would they go when they needed a quiet moment to themselves?

We all carry someone like this. A grandmother who held our hand on the walk to the supermarket. A grandfather who taught us to bet patiently, then big, when playing cards. The things we know about them, we know well — a feeling, a gesture, a taste. But what about everything we never thought to ask?

We may never know.

Before it's too late, we should begin saving the memories of those we love.

Not for public consumption, not for static data. But for ourselves, and for those who love them. To hold onto what is most sacred, to keep our precious moments bound together.

Ember's mission is to preserve, share, and create lasting memories. We want to turn people’s memories into beautiful stories, content, and art. It is a mission that is deeply personal — one that first spoke as a whisper and grew so loud that it was impossible to swat away.

We're a family that built this because we needed it.