Monday, May 9, 2011
Article from NY Times about PPA
I very much related to this article in the NY Times in regards to my father in laws progression with the disease.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/health/03brody.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/health/03brody.html
Monday, April 18, 2011
Primary Progressive Aphasia - My Story
I am creating this blog for family members to interact and share there own stories about how Primary Progressive Aphasia has affected their lives.
When I first met my father in law roughly 12 years ago I was so intimidated by the man. The reputation that proceeded him was that he was an intimidating genius that knew everything. He started his own computer software business nearly 40 years ago and is still the top in it's industry. He is the type of man that you can ask any question to and he will have the correct answer every time. His hobbies were reading in his libraries, building retaining walls, and collecting trains. As the years went my relationship with my father in law grew stronger and stronger; he finally let me borrow and use his tractors without needing to ask permission to so. He always said "If you borrow something make sure you bring it back in better condition from when you took it."
When my father was diagnosed with PPA he actually took it real well. He read up on the disease and was planning for what was going to hold for him in the future. He is surrounded by family on a day to day basis; he is married with 6 children and has 18 grandchildren. Everyday he is playing with his grandkids which always puts a big smile on his face. I am not sure if my father in law will ever get lonely because he is so blessed with a tight knit family that will do anything to make sure that he is happy and safe.
More stories to follow.
Please share your own and how PPA has affected your lives.
When I first met my father in law roughly 12 years ago I was so intimidated by the man. The reputation that proceeded him was that he was an intimidating genius that knew everything. He started his own computer software business nearly 40 years ago and is still the top in it's industry. He is the type of man that you can ask any question to and he will have the correct answer every time. His hobbies were reading in his libraries, building retaining walls, and collecting trains. As the years went my relationship with my father in law grew stronger and stronger; he finally let me borrow and use his tractors without needing to ask permission to so. He always said "If you borrow something make sure you bring it back in better condition from when you took it."
When my father was diagnosed with PPA he actually took it real well. He read up on the disease and was planning for what was going to hold for him in the future. He is surrounded by family on a day to day basis; he is married with 6 children and has 18 grandchildren. Everyday he is playing with his grandkids which always puts a big smile on his face. I am not sure if my father in law will ever get lonely because he is so blessed with a tight knit family that will do anything to make sure that he is happy and safe.
More stories to follow.
Please share your own and how PPA has affected your lives.
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