Alzheimer's Team: Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?

Monday, June 29, 2009

Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?

If you have 30 minutes to spare, you need to watch this video from the link down below. I don't have HBO so I rely on youtube to watch programs that have aired about Alzheimer's.

This is called "Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am", by Maria Schriver. I cried through the whole thing but it was well worth it. Some of you may have already seen it.

I love when the little girl was talking about her grandma, who has Alzheimer's, and she said "the only thing left of you is your heart". She was referring to Alzheimer's Disease. That comment really hit me. It's so true and that is how I feel about my dad. It has taken over his mind but not his heart.

Click here to watch.

1 comments:

Donna Marie said...: Krista,

I am glad that you got the chance to see some of the Alzheimer's HBO series. I watch all 5! It was excellent and very tear jerking!

xoxoxoxox
Donna Marie; July 6, 2009 8:11 AM

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?

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