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Below are recent stories that viewers have submitted about their experience Alzheimer's disease. This is a new feature for Alzinfo.Org. We would love to hear your story. If you would like to submit your own story please

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Granddad
I am twelve years old and used to live in italy for most of my life, then I learnt about Alzheimer's.
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My Mom
My story is simple, I miss my mom so badly-in everything I do.
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A Fun Moment in Time. . .
I have developed jigsaw puzzles and game cards for Memory Treatment and Brain Exercise, for Alzheimer's patients...
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Lonely
I don’t mind taking care of my mom but I have no one to talk to...
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I Forgot To Give It a Name
I forget things that I should remember altogether too often.
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First Dad, Now Mom and No One To Talk To
I was 8 years old when my dad was diagnosed with alzheimer's.
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Note To Self - What Alzheimer's Taught Me (An excerpt) story
As always, my trip felt too short. There was never enough time to get it all done. There were always so many requests, so many adjustments, so many to-dos that I never left my father and returned to New York feeling a sense off accomplishment.
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Gordon
My husband is 67. He was diagnosed with dementia just over 3 years ago. I knew something was wrong long before then.
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My Dad
My father was a person that worked extremely hard during his time and supported his family, three daughters, in any way he could. His memory was unflappable, he could recall anything when asked.
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My Nannys Long Goodbye
On july 29th 07,two days ago while i was on holidays in portugal with my family,we recieved a phone call. nanny,the woman i had grown up with and seen everyday of my life, had passed away.
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Raymond's Farewell
I wrote this poem in tribute to my step dad, Raymond, who has advanced-stage Alzheimer's Disease. He has gone down hill drastically, and last year we placed him in a long-term care facility. I hope my poem will be well-received by others.
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No Greater Love, My love story with Anna and Alzheimer's
The phone rang at 3:48 A.M. on April 11th, 2007. Caller ID showed me it was Bay Pointe Terrace nursing station calling. I knew what they were going to tell me.
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Is this the beginning?
My sister has had mood swing for quite a while, but since her husband died a yr ago, she has become very very argumental over anything just to pick an argument that noone wants to have...
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Death of our loved ones, autopsies and brain donations.
I want to talk about death of our loved ones which I know is very painful to discuss.
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Saro Has Alzheimer's
My mother would begun to repeat the same story about when I was young, to everyone. My mother loved me dearly and she would cling to me, never letting me live and make my own decisions, but I lived obeying her.
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Mother Has Alzheimers Disease
This is a very hurtful thing, when it is in your family, to watch, your own mother, slowly, deteriate...
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On Going Story About My Dad and Wills Story
He was diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia several years ago, but honestly there were mild syptoms way before then.
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Remember Me
This is my life, here is my story.
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My Anxiety Is Now In Overdrive
A precious baby girl is born - one of 12 girls in the family. Many years later, the mother of these children and then many more years later, 3 of the daughters are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer's Disease Story With My Father
This disease started with him since 8years ago, after 23 years worked as advocator he stoped on 52 age, he was very active man.
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My Dad
After 4 heart attacks just before my parents 40th wedding anniversary in 1999 my dad started to show signs of dementia After many appointments with specialists he was diagnosed with this dreadful illness...
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The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye is a song I wrote about Ron and Nancy Reagan's love affair and how it ended so sadly do to the ravishes of Alzheimers...
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My 3 year old grandma.
When i was only 6 years old, i got that unwanted call from my mom.
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My Grandpa
I was about 11 or 12 when my family discovered that my grandpa had alzheimers disease.
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Is this real?
No matter how the person you're caring for acts; remember how they were, and know they don't mean it.
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Come Back
I love you, Mom. Ma, I am scared too, I'll be there tomorrow
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James Smith Alzheimer's Story
I’m 46 Years Old – I Can’t Have Alzheimers…
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Shirl Garnett | Audio Alzheimer's Story
Shirl Garnett | Audio Alzheimer's Story
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Barbara's | Audio Story
Barbara's early set Alzheimer's story with Audio
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Cat | Audio Story
Cat provides her audio story of her mother with Alzheimer's disease.
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Audio Story | Terry Griggs
Audio Story Alzheimer's Story of Terry Griggs and her dad.
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Audio Story | Mary Lockart
Mary Lockart's Audio Alzheimer's Story
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Story of Jeanne L. Lee
Jeanne L. Lee diagnosed with AD in 1995. This is her story.
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Audio Alzheimer's Story | Mary McKinlay
Mary McKinlay's Audio Alzheimer's Story
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The Story Of John
For the little time he has left with us I want to take our son to see his daddy and have daddy looking his best.
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