It has been about 15 months since
my mom, Teddi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so she is in the early stages of
the disease. She is an energetic and vibrant woman at 73 and Alzheimer’s has
not yet robbed her of her being. I’m not ever sure what she will remember
from the past and I’m not sure what she will know a year from now or even an
hour from now. But on November 3rd when Team Teddi runs the NY Marathon with Athletes To End
Alzheimer’s, she will definitely know that she is surrounded by people who love
her and who are fighting this disease with her. It is a gift I wish we didn’t
have to give my mom but one we will be honored to share with her. The support
we have seen in the past year and a half is astounding and I hope that it
continues for the rest of our journey.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Spotlight: Jen Pottheiser
Each week we will be picking members to spotlight to tell their Alzheimer's story and why they are running in this year's New York City marathon. Check in each day for new updates on who will be spotlighted and get to know your teammates...(each person is picked at random)
It has been about 15 months since
my mom, Teddi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so she is in the early stages of
the disease. She is an energetic and vibrant woman at 73 and Alzheimer’s has
not yet robbed her of her being. I’m not ever sure what she will remember
from the past and I’m not sure what she will know a year from now or even an
hour from now. But on November 3rd when Team Teddi runs the NY Marathon with Athletes To End
Alzheimer’s, she will definitely know that she is surrounded by people who love
her and who are fighting this disease with her. It is a gift I wish we didn’t
have to give my mom but one we will be honored to share with her. The support
we have seen in the past year and a half is astounding and I hope that it
continues for the rest of our journey.
It has been about 15 months since
my mom, Teddi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so she is in the early stages of
the disease. She is an energetic and vibrant woman at 73 and Alzheimer’s has
not yet robbed her of her being. I’m not ever sure what she will remember
from the past and I’m not sure what she will know a year from now or even an
hour from now. But on November 3rd when Team Teddi runs the NY Marathon with Athletes To End
Alzheimer’s, she will definitely know that she is surrounded by people who love
her and who are fighting this disease with her. It is a gift I wish we didn’t
have to give my mom but one we will be honored to share with her. The support
we have seen in the past year and a half is astounding and I hope that it
continues for the rest of our journey.
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