THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Well, after a dicey two days in the hospital (let’s just say it’s not easy keeping someone with full-blown Alzheimer’s – anxious and prone to wandering – in a hospital bed for 48 hours straight), Kathy was...
Killing time in the horsepistol …
KATHY (at the hospital after a bad bout of dehydration): What time is it? D-D (in a cot next to her): 1:30 a.m. KATHY: Why are we up so late? D-D: Because you won’t quit talking.
KATHY: D-D, I’ve got more shit down there than I’ve got words. And that’s a lot!
Deirdre Timmons
An accomplished writer and filmmaker, Deirdre Timmons is a native Northwesterner who leads a busy life between working and spending time with her family. In the spring of 2013, Deirdre was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s in addition to her normal routine. So when she began feeling tired and forgetful, she chalked it up to her busy schedule, age, and possible early symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t long after that she began experiencing regular dizziness, lack of concentration, unexplained weight loss, and extensive bruising. This combination of symptoms seemed odd, so Deirdre sought the advice of her doctor and subsequently began physical therapy for dizziness. When the symptoms worsened, she pursued further investigation.
After MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, a CAT scan, and a brain biopsy, her brain surgeon diagnosed Deirdre with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor. Her prognosis: one month to live. That was five years ago.
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