The Tycoon Bill Gates Donates $1 Billion to Alzheimer's Research After Father's Death: "We May Have Finally Found The Cure"
In an emotional CBS exclusive, Bill Gates reveals the discovery that came too late for his father—but could save millions.
Miracle or myth? In this groundbreaking interview, Bill Gates breaks his silence about his father’s battle with Alzheimer’s and the breakthrough discovery by legendary neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson that’s giving families hope for the first time in decades.
The interview has gone viral with over 31 million views, and pharmaceutical companies are threatening legal action against CBS.
Read until the end to fully understand…
“I Watched My Father Disappear”
Tony Dokoupil sat down with Bill Gates—one of the world’s most influential figures—for a rare, deeply personal conversation about loss, hope, and a discovery that could change everything we know about Alzheimer’s disease.
Tony Dokoupil: “Bill, thank you for being here. I know this is incredibly personal for you. Your father, William Gates Sr., passed away in 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. You’ve now donated over $1 billion to memory research. Why is this cause so important to you?”
Bill Gates: “Tony, I’ve stood in front of world leaders, built one of the largest companies in history, and tackled global health crises. But nothing—nothing—prepared me for watching my father forget who I was.”
Bill Gates: “My dad was my hero. He was a brilliant lawyer, a philanthropist, a giant of a man in every sense. And Alzheimer’s reduced him to someone who couldn’t remember his own son’s name.”
Tony Dokoupil: “Can you describe what that was like for your family?”
Bill Gates: “Tony, people don’t understand what Alzheimer’s really does to a family until they live it. It’s not just forgetting things. It’s watching someone you love disappear while they’re still alive.“
Bill Gates: “In the beginning, it was small things. He’d repeat the same question three times in an hour. He’d forget where he put his glasses. We told ourselves it was just age.”
Bill Gates: “Then it got worse. He’d call me at 2 AM, confused, asking where my mother was—she had passed years earlier. He’d get angry because he couldn’t find words. He’d stand in the kitchen not knowing why he was there.”
Bill Gates: “The worst moment? When I walked into his room and he looked at me and said, ‘Who are you? Why are you in my house?’ My own father didn’t recognize me. I had to introduce myself to the man who raised me.”
Tony Dokoupil: “That’s devastating.”
Bill Gates: “It destroyed our family in ways I can’t fully explain. My sister would visit and he’d think she was a nurse. He’d accuse caregivers of stealing. He stopped eating because he’d forget he was hungry. He’d wander out of the house at night in his pajamas.”
Bill Gates: “The man who taught me everything—who built the foundation that’s saved millions of lives—spent his final years trapped in a mind that was betraying him. And I had all the money in the world, and I couldn’t save him.“
Tony Dokoupil: “And that’s why you invested $1 billion into Alzheimer’s research?”
Bill Gates: “I made a promise to my father. Even if I couldn’t save him, I would find a way to save others. I would make sure no family has to go through what we went through.”
Bill Gates: “I funded research at every major university. I hired the best scientists. I read every study. And for years, we found nothing that actually worked.“
Bill Gates: “Then, six months ago, I received a call that changed everything.”
Tony Dokoupil: “From whom?”
Bill Gates: “From Dr. Ben Carson.“
The Discovery That Changes Everything
Tony Dokoupil: “For our viewers who may not know, Dr. Ben Carson is one of the most accomplished neurosurgeons in history. He was the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins joined at the head. He’s operated on the brains of children, world leaders, and performed procedures others said were impossible. Why did he contact you?”
Bill Gates: “Dr. Carson told me he had discovered something in his 40 years of brain surgery that the pharmaceutical industry had been ignoring—or deliberately hiding.”
Bill Gates: “He found that Alzheimer’s isn’t caused by what we thought. It’s not just genetics. It’s not just age. There’s a specific trigger in our modern diet and environment that’s poisoning our brains—and it can be reversed.“
Tony Dokoupil: “Reversed? That’s a bold claim.”
Bill Gates: “I was skeptical too, Tony. I’ve seen a hundred ‘miracle cures’ that turned out to be nothing. But Dr. Carson showed me brain scans. He showed me clinical data. He showed me patients who had been diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s—patients who are now completely symptom-free.“
Bill Gates: “I flew to meet him personally. I brought my own team of scientists. We analyzed everything. Tony, the science is real. This isn’t a scam. This isn’t false hope. This is a genuine breakthrough.”
Tony Dokoupil: “What exactly did Dr. Carson discover?”
Bill Gates: “I can’t reveal everything—that’s for Dr. Carson to explain in his presentation. But I can tell you this: he identified a toxic protein that builds up in the brain due to certain foods we eat every day. And he found a simple protocol—using ingredients you can buy at any grocery store—that neutralizes this protein and allows the brain to heal itself.”
Bill Gates: “Tony, I spent $1 billion over five years funding research at the world’s top institutions. And a retired neurosurgeon found the answer using methods that cost less than $15 a month.“
Bill Gates: [shaking his head] “Do you know how that makes me feel? My father could have been saved. He could still be here. If I had found Dr. Carson sooner… if the pharmaceutical industry hadn’t buried this research…”
Tony Dokoupil: “Why would pharmaceutical companies hide this?”
Bill Gates: “Tony, I’m a businessman. I understand profit motives. The Alzheimer’s drug market is worth $13 billion annually. Aricept, Namenda, Leqembi—these drugs cost families thousands of dollars per month. And they don’t cure anything. They barely slow the decline.”
Bill Gates: “If Dr. Carson’s protocol—which costs $15—actually reverses Alzheimer’s… what happens to that $13 billion industry?”
Bill Gates: “They don’t want a cure. They want customers.“
Tony Dokoupil: “That’s a serious accusation.”
Bill Gates: “It’s the truth. And I’m done staying silent. I lost my father to this disease. I won’t let other families lose theirs because pharmaceutical executives want bigger bonuses.”
Dr. Ben Carson’s Message
Tony Dokoupil: “Has Dr. Carson explained his discovery publicly?”
Bill Gates: “He’s recorded a complete presentation explaining everything—the toxic protein, the foods that cause it, and the exact protocol to reverse it. He’s making it available for free to anyone who wants to watch it.”
Bill Gates: “Dr. Carson told me something I’ll never forget. He said: ‘I separated twins who shared a brain. I operated on children who doctors said would never walk or talk. But the medical establishment is so corrupted by pharmaceutical money that the simplest discoveries get buried. I refuse to let this one die.’“
Tony Dokoupil: “For families watching right now—families who are going through what you went through—what do you want them to know?”
Bill Gates: “I want them to know there is hope. Real hope. Not the false hope that pharmaceutical companies sell for $2,000 a month.”
Bill Gates: “If your mother is starting to forget names… if your father is getting lost driving to places he’s been a thousand times… if your spouse is asking the same question over and over… please watch Dr. Carson’s presentation.“
Bill Gates: “I would give everything I have—every dollar, every company, everything—to go back in time and show this to my father. I can’t do that. But I can make sure you don’t lose your loved one the way I lost mine.”
WATCH DR. BEN CARSON’S COMPLETE PRESENTATION
Tony Dokoupil: “The link to Dr. Carson’s presentation is below. Bill, thank you for sharing something so personal with us today.”
Bill Gates: “Thank you, Tony. And to everyone watching—don’t wait. I waited, and I lost my father. Don’t make the same mistake I did.“
What You’ll Discover In Dr. Carson’s Presentation:
✅ The toxic brain protein causing 91% of Alzheimer’s cases
✅ The common foods that accelerate memory loss (one is recommended by doctors)
✅ Dr. Carson’s exact protocol (step-by-step, costs less than $15/month)
✅ Why Aricept, Namenda, and Leqembi fail (and can make things worse)
✅ Brain scans showing actual reversal in patients
✅ How to see improvement in as little as 3 weeks
⚠️ URGENT: Since this CBS interview aired, pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Biogen have sent cease-and-desist letters demanding the video be removed. Bill Gates’ legal team is fighting back, but we don’t know how long the presentation will stay online. Watch it now before it’s taken down.