Living in My Shadow, My Journey with Alzheimer's

Bringing a message of Hope for living with Alzheimer's Disease "The Extreme Makeover" "The Unlikely Dancer" "Just Believe In One More Day" Promoting early diagnosis: Treatment with Meds, Coupled with Ballroom Dancing To rehabilitate the mind and body Diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 53, Everyday I fight a battle to still be me. A battle wages within – a silent predator – The thief of my mind, memory, and me. I am a voice that needs to be heard – A mind that needs to be understood – A disease that needs explanation a cure "Dancing is Life" states Tony Dovolani – "This is a quote that is a direct parallel to life. It rejuvenates us, keeps us sound, keeps us creating, instead of dying." – quote – Tony Dovolani of Dancing with the Stars World Rhythm Champion Traveling through the Valley of the Shadow of Death – When you hear you are dying, you feel yourself disappearing – just fading away – "There is a Time to Dance " "God Changed My Mourning into Dancing " Ballroom Dancing – the Missing Link in My Rehabilitation. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength -they shall mount up with wings as eagles" "When You See a Single Bird Soar in Flight – Remember Me " Living in My Shadow records my personal journals, celebrating my real life with Alzheimer's Disease from 1999 to the present. I want my writings to reflect the Hope I have in my Heavenly Father's plans for me, reflecting His sustaining companionship on this my journey living with Alzheimer's.