Memory Matters

A project dedicated to raising awareness, encourage growth and research, foster understanding, and provide support for individuals and loved ones affected by dementia.

155KScience enthusiasts
30+Countries
750+Active members
The Defiance by Arya Devanath
The DefianceArya Devanath
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The Defiance

by Arya Devanath

Written by Memory Matters founder Arya Devanath, The Defiance is a powerful work that sits at the intersection of identity, memory, and resilience. Published while still in high school, the book reflects the same passion for storytelling and human experience that drives everything we do at Memory Matters.

"The same curiosity about the human mind that inspired this book is what launched Memory Matters, a belief that our stories, and our memories, define us."

Memory Matters team members at a community event

25,000+

Students reached

Where youth, science, and storytelling change lives.

Memory Matters is a youth-led organization dedicated to making neuroscience understandable and meaningful. Through creative projects, global chapters, educational tools, and our upcoming Memory Matters App, we empower students and families to learn about memory, mental wellness, and brain health.

Step into a future where students, science, and storytelling come together, creating a global movement of awareness, compassion, and education.

155,000

Science enthusiasts

750+

Active members

eBooks Submissions now open!

Do you have a story, poem, or creative piece exploring memory, identity, or dementia? Submit your work to the Memory Matters Global eBook, a worldwide anthology of anonymous voices changing how we understand memory and humanity.

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Partner with Memory Matters

Whether you're a university, research lab, nonprofit, healthcare organization, or company, we'd love to collaborate. Together, we can amplify impact, share knowledge, and build a better future for brain health.

Reach 155,000

Get your organization in front of researchers, students, and advocates across 35+ countries.

Mission Alignment

Collaborate with a youth-led team that shares your commitment to brain health and dementia awareness.

Newsletter Features

Be featured in Scientific Horizons, read by 155,000 science enthusiasts across the globe.

Podcast Spotlights

Join the Memory Matters Podcast for expert-led conversations that reach a global audience.

Let's build something meaningful together.

We're open to co-sponsorships, joint research initiatives, newsletter features, podcast collaborations, chapter sponsorships, and more. Reach out and let's talk.

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Or support our work directly

Every donation funds free resources, chapter launches, and the letters we send to care homes. Scan the code in your banking app to give through Zelle.

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Join us on every platform

Discord

This is where you will be on top of all announcements! Engage with the founders and the rest of the family! Join Discord first and foremost as you will receive all the latest information as they come!

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We bring dementia awareness to life through visuals, stories, and the latest discoveries in brain research. We turn complex science into creative, easy-to-understand content that educates and inspires.

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