I want to go public with my Dementia. I kept it a secret for years. I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) in 2003, but my speech was the only problem. My doctors were puzzled why I could retain my written language and I could understand oral language as long as long as I did. Finally they changed my diagnosis to Frontal Dementia with Apraxia. I was happy because PPA progresses to dementia but the patient loses all their language both oral and written.
I want to say that I don’t plan on writing every day. I just figured it would to be easier to send web blog address to everyone I knew than to send attachments to everybody.
Last year, I asked a lot of you to pray for me when I was invited to “speak “about living with Dementia to a graduate class at the Center for Brain Health in Dallas. I wrote out the speech and they read it and then they asked me questions to show how I confused I get with oral language. I have included that presentation under the tab at the top of the page and to the right of the page. It’s entitled “Living With Dementia.
I wrote some poetry when I was dealing with having to retire from a job that I loved: teaching teachers in a graduate level class. They were kindergarten through second grade teachers and the class met once a week and during the week I visited in their classes and demonstrated and helped problem solve. The collection is called “Song Without Words” and it is dedicated to my dear husband, Mike and I have included it too. It is in the tab at top of this page and to the right of this page called “Poetry”.
There is also a tab called Verses. These are my Bible verses I try to read every morning. I have shared them with a lot of you. They have helped me and comforted me.
I want to express my appreciation to all of you. I couldn’t had made it without your prayers and I want to thank my lovely daughter, Rachel, for helping me set this blog up.
And most of all I want to thank my God and his Son Jesus, my Saviour, and the Holy Spirit, who comforts me.
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Your strength, complete honesty and your surrender and love of God are inspiring. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life.
Sarah, God Bless You! You are a wonderful lady. Our prayer are with
you, Mike and your family.
All our love to you all.
Gary, Patty and Sushia Lancaster
Sarah you are so brave. God is using you in many ways. I will be in prayer for you and Mike. Love ya, Linda
Sarah it has been so many years since we have seen each other. I remember you like it was yesterday seeing your beautiful smile at church. I got to enjoy your children when they were very young. Mike directed our Music department at our church First & Calvary Presbyterian. Many people still remember you and your family. I remember you as a very strong person that was always there for me when I had a problem. I know God has special plans for you on your journey through this life. So glad your doc told you to travel and do things that you’ve always wanted to do. I thank you for telling the details of where you’ve been. You are a delight and an inspiration. I hope to hear from you again as the time goes by. Every life hangs by a thread. We never really know which of us will go to our Father in heaven. Maybe I’ll get there before you?? If so you’ll be welcomed by so many people, angels and Jesus that you’ll be so happy to be there forever!!! I love you. Anne Cooper
Dear Sarah,
I wish for you the very best. We started out in life together as children and now we come full circle and meet again as adults. As we look back upon our lives we can only know that we did our best to live the best life possible. How many of us get to know the time of our going home and have time to finsh up the things we have left undone, then to go and do those things with the joy of family and friends to share them with.
I know you know that you are truly blessed. Know also that God may have still more for you to do. Science and medicine are making tremendous strides in technology that is finding cures for so many illnesses. God may yet heal you.
I remember your mom so well. She was always so sweet and kind to me. Please tell her hello. And give Mike my best.
May God Bless you with miracles.
With Love and Blessings,
Marty McCaffrey Jackson
I’m so touched by your comment. I would like to stay in touch.
So would I. Several years ago I became an ordained minister and have been on an amazing journey. For the last 27 years I have been called to do healing work. I have seen God work miracles in people’s lives.
My e-mail is lightbabie@hotmail.com. Please feel free to e-mail me at anytime.
My prayers are with you always. Years do not alter what the heart has shared. And a friendship, no matter how long or short, stays in your heart always.
Blessings
Marty