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Q: I'm really scared. My grandma (on my dad's side) has Alzemiers...it's where you forget your past and aren't really aware of your surrondings...My mom's brother has something like that, so the disease is on both sides of the family. It scares me thinking that I might get it. I get sidetracked really easily and I just know Alzemiers is in my genes. I'm 13...Do you think they will have a cure for it by the time I'm gorwn up?
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Sweety,
To ease some anxiety, Alzeimers is not proven to be technically genetic, just yet anyways.
Sickness affects many of us and it's really hard for us to see a loved one going through the pain and suffering it causes. Unfornately this is one pain and suffering most of us are unable to avoid. I suggest just relating to your grandma as you normally would if she didn't have the illness (if she forgets what you said 15 minutes prior, pretend what she says is new). She is likely reliving her very old past (alzheimers tends to affect short term memory) so try asking questions about when she was young, and this I gaurantee you will make your grandma a happy women!
As for being scared about developing the disease yourself, girl, your way to young to be worrying about it. You should be concentrating on things you really love in life (or that crush that sits next to you in science class .. hee hee). The truth is, no one really know what each of our futures hold, we can only enjoy the moment we have the opportunity to enjoy, right now. If that makes any sense ... so I suggest, go get that chocolate fudge cake with ice cream and whipped cream, rent a movie, grab some friends and laugh your hearts out ... ;) Hey, if you ever get scared, feel lonely feel free to drop a line ... I know what it's like to feel afraid of death, and have had family members dye due to not only alzheimers, but parkinsons's diseas as well, and have felt utterly and totally alone myself at times ... it's natural ... just make sure you reach out to someone and recieve the comfort you need.
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if ratings were up to 10 i would rate you an 11!
Thanks so much, I feel a whole lot better :)
xO LiSa*
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I grew up in Calgary Canada mostly, recieved a degree in psychology, moved around a lot as a child and recently just made a move to Oceanside California. I've had my ups and downs, some caused externally, some that I caused myself .. and am still in the learning life 101 class I was placed in 23 years ago, but having fun at it at the same time! I truly believe everyone has one fundamental thing in common, we all want happiness ... and as gullible as it may sound I believe everyone needs someone to believe in them or help them believe in themselves ... if you have a question, and your scared to post it publically feel free to e-mail me at aly_boschee@yahoo.com. I'll answer to every each one of you! Hey if you just want a friend to chat with ... feel free! ;) Look forward to hearing from all of you ...
" An unfortunate past is never an excuse to continue negative thinking in the present." - We've all had some sort of struggle in our past, we can not let these events control us ... it's in you to do with what you have!
" The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for." - we all deserve happiness, what is happiness to you? Just remember the golden rule, what you undo to others will be undone to you. To be happy treat others as you want to be treated. In addition, you'll just feel great knowing your making a postive print in this lifetime!
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E-mail: Gender: Female Location: Oceanside, CA Occupation: Public Relations Age: 23 Yahoo: Member Since: March 10, 2005 Answers: 36 Last Update: December 21, 2005 Visitors: 4581
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