I'm leading the way to Alzheimer's first survivor by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®. Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change the course of this disease.
My Mom was first diagnosed with Dementia in January 2016. I will never forget that day in the doctor's office being told she scored a zero on her "test" and life as we knew it would forever change. I had to restrict her from cooking by herself and had to think about the time she could be left alone. With a full time job and now becoming a full time caregiver I wasn't sure how I was going to manage it all. But by the Grace of God I somehow did. She took a fall on March 13, 2016 that seemed to speed up the stages of Alzheimer's. For the next 7 months the progression was so rapid both of us could literally not keep up. It was very hard to watch the person who was my mom, my best friend, my rock, become another person who had so much difficulty communicating, eating and swallowing, and could not personally care for herself without constant assistance. We were blessed though that she never forgot who I was and other than the 4 days before she passed being in respite, she never had to live in a nursing home. During those months there were things I had to do - medically - that I never thought I would do but I did because I wanted to give her the very best care till the end and somehow repay her for all she had ever done for me.
I lost my mom on Saturday, October 8, 2016 right before 1:00 AM. That morning I lost more than my mom and life will never be the same. I miss her dearly and not a day goes by that I don't have some sort of grief. But I am glad this ugly disease called Dementia is no longer taking a toll. And instead of focusing on how it worked to take over her mind and body, I choose to focus on the fact that it could not take over her soul and now she is completely healed at home in God's glorious embrace.
One day I will see her again and we will laugh and embrace like we used to. But until then, together with you friend, we can end Alzheimer's disease. Please make a donation to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association so that no one has to ever experience what my mom and I did.
God's blessings upon you and thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer's!
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