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Jun 02
A Wedding Celebration!
On Friday, a mutual friend and I escorted Vicki to her oldest grandchild Zack Whaley’s wedding – the family’s first wedding of their generation. The weather couldn’t have been better for the ceremony on the shore of Lake Michigan. The wedding was a wonderful celebration. And it was extra-special for Vicki who didn’t think she’d …
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May 25
Prepare for a good end of life
“End of life” is something constantly in mind but not spoken of too much on Vicki’s journey. Most of us don’t like to talk about death, even when it’s clearly going to happen. Since finding out about Vicki’s Frontotemporal Dementia diagnosis almost 4 years ago, I’ve “willed her to live” as long as she can, …
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Apr 02
Forbes: ‘It’s Not Me, It’s The Disease’: Making Sense Of A Brain Disorder
Vicki and I recently read an excellent article about one man’s signs and symptoms of FTD – and the need to keep pushing for an accurate diagnosis. Brandt Henderson was 58 years old when the article was written last year. He shares how he’s experiencing FTD and what it means for his family. Brandt’s early signs …
Permanent link to this article: https://vickisvoice.tv/2013/04/forbes-its-not-me-its-the-disease-making-sense-of-a-brain-disorder/
Mar 03
Speedy Thinking, Speedy Action
FTD is a strange disease in so many ways. In the 3-1/2 years since Vicki was diagnosed, I’ve seen her have ups and downs more extreme than any roller coaster. It can be hard for her to accomplish tasks some days; other times Vicki amazes me with her mental speed and ability. Vicki has been …
Permanent link to this article: https://vickisvoice.tv/2013/03/speedy-thinking-speedy-action/
Feb 05
Weathering the Storms
This past weekend, Winter storms kept me from visiting Vicki; it’s been too long since my last visit. In a separate blog I’ve started, last month I wrote about something we experienced during my last visit that shows how quickly and unexpectedly things can change. Here, slightly adapted, is what I wrote: I thought I’d …
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