Alzheimer Hell

please god stop me going insane ~ a crown of thorns grows around my brain


By
David Kavanagh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 12:57 PM
No more thornier crown than this one. ~ gw
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 2:13 PM
Yep really doesn't get much worse Gershon, cheers David
Y. Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 4:16 PM
WoW! David, You said much in a few lines. This disease is dreadful, and it doesn't necessarily happen when one is old. Excellent job. Have a wonderful day-Alexis
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 10, 2021 at 1:42 PM
Thank you Alexis, it really did take a family effort, to help and treat my mother, I had no idea it would push us all to near breaking point, but I'm delighted we all pulled together, and done our best
Y. Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 9:43 AM
Hi David, I am sorry to hear that your mother suffered from this dreadful disease. I know it took a toll on the whole family - Alexis
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 12:39 AM
Your so right Alexis, although more prevalent in the elderly, it does affect much younger people, which perhaps makes this disease even more nasty and life destroying than it already is, thank you for dropping by, and for highlighting the no age discrimination of Alzheimer's, cheers David
Cunningham Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 12:39 PM
A terrible disease David, it robs people of a lifetime of memories, so sorry it took your mother. Tom
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 2:04 PM
Thank you Tom, I appreciate your kindness, it took every function from her in the end, the pain of this disease is beyond cruel, cheers David
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 10:42 AM
Eek. A quaint visceral rendering. I felt this one. xomo
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 10:55 AM
Sorry for the pain Super Mo, but felt I had to come at this debilitating affliction pretty hard, cheers David
Poet Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 7:52 AM
Profound and heartfelt Monoku, David, the brain is the most significant feature distinguishing humans from animals.
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October 6, 2021 at 8:06 AM
Thank you Lasaad nothing irreligious here, My mother died from Alzheimer's, the disease destroyed her life, and she really did go through a living hell, I agree the human brain is what sets us apart from the animals, the way we process abstract thoughts into quantifiable equations is certainly unique, cheers David
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