My Nonprofit Reviews

Too young too soon!

My husband Jim was diagnosed in 2007 with PSP at the age of 55. He had just retired after 30 years of working at the same company then having symptoms of confusion, balance problems, and dizziness for a year. Finally after seeing several doctors and a neurologist we went to the Medical Univerity of Georgia where we were given the bad news. For seven years I watched him go from a very athletic individual to a weak, frail, and helpless person totally dependent on me to get him through the day. We went through therapist, caregivers, and finally hospice to help him through this horrible journey. He died on July 29, 2013 just one week after his birthday. He left behind two wonderful daughters and three grandkids that loved him very much. After 43 years of marriage I did not want to give him up and let him go but knew it was for the best as he would no longer suffer with this horrible disease and be whole again. It is a comfort to know that we will see and be together again one day.