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A White Flower for Alzherimer's First Survivor

Christine Sykes’ Walk Story

By Why We Walk / June 22, 2021

When our mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my sister and I were terrified. We had no idea what to do or where to turn for information or assistance. Our father had passed away several years before, and we felt completely…

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A White Flower for Alzherimer's First Survivor

Honoring Rae Lee Thompson

By Why We Walk / June 22, 2021

When my mother, Rae Lee Thompson, walked into a room, her huge smile and warm heart filled the entire place. Living was synonymous ​to giving for my mother. She gave of herself to the students (and families) she tutored, she…

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A White Flower for Alzherimer's First Survivor

Honoring Jan Cardwell

By Why We Walk / May 23, 2021

Mom taught me to trust God, love family, protect nature, care for children, and to take life’s ups and downs in stride. Her life was about caring for others. For her, I think the most upsetting part of her 15…

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A White Flower for Alzherimer's First Survivor

Honoring Alice

By Why We Walk / May 23, 2021

Alice was the sweet and charming mother of a close friend. In her final years she had to be cared for in a nursing facility. She loved company and hated when they had to leave for home. Dementia caused her…

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A White Flower for Alzherimer's First Survivor

Honoring Fae Gorges

By Why We Walk / April 23, 2021

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Fae passed away at age 90 on Oct. 5, 2012 in San Jose after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A long-time resident of Cupertino, she was raised in Watsonville and married the…

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