SaysWho? Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/659816933/sandra-day-oconnor-says-she-has-dementia-withdraws-from-public-life Quote Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease," in an open letter that was released Tuesday. O'Connor, 88, is the first woman to serve on the high court and has remained active since retiring in 2006. She left the court to care for her husband, John, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Now, O'Connor says, her condition is forcing her to withdraw from public life. "While the final chapter of my life with dementia may be trying, nothing has diminished my gratitude and deep appreciation for the countless blessings in my life," she writes in a letter released by the Supreme Court's public information office. "As this condition has progressed, I am no longer able to participate in public life," O'Connor says. "Since many people have asked about my current status and activities, I want to be open about these changes, and while I am still able, share some personal thoughts." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Fuck dementia and Alzheimer’s until the end of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: Fuck dementia and Alzheimer’s until the end of time. Absolutely. I live next door to one of my uncles and he was diagnosed with lewey body dementia a couple of years ago and it is the saddest thing to watch this guy who just a few years back was a mechanical engineer that owned his own firm to now where he can’t remember my name. Just awful stuff. I legitimately would rather him have terminal cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 My grandmother died from complications from Alzheimer's early this year. She suffered (and so did we!) for 6 years. Fuck this awful disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 thanks for president bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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