Blank, Louis; Can people come back from Alzheimer's? Louis Blank did. In 1992 Louis' physician did a brain scan on him. Louis had been deteriorating for more than a year. He was a man of marked intelligence who could no longer recognize his beloved daughter. A written report confirmed Louis Blank's worst fears. Today Louis appears to have cured himself. He has written the first-ever account of Alzheimer's as it is experienced from within. This book is essential reading for any family trying to understand the situation and provide an appropriate means of support. From the Hardcover Edition. Like New.