Robert Kolker talks The Vanishing Family with CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Robert Kolker and Dr. Sanjay Gupta discuss The Vanishing Family on CNN
Robert Kolker joins CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta to discuss The Vanishing Family, inherited frontotemporal dementia, and the search for a cure.

Published:

October 22, 2026

Author Robert Kolker joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN’s Chasing Life to discuss The Vanishing Family: Love, Fate and the Quest to End Dementia.

The conversation explores a family’s experience with inherited frontotemporal dementia, the difficult decisions surrounding genetic testing, and the search for treatments. For families affected by MAPT FTD, these questions are deeply personal.

Watch the full CNN interview on YouTube