My grandmomma started leaving the stove on. She would walk into a room and forget why she was there. These are things lots of us tend to do. Then things progressed, she would become extremely emotional, seemingly out of nowhere and then be unable to articulate why she was crying. When she almost burned the house down cooking breakfast in the middle of the night it was time to admit that she had Alzheimer’s. She was moved into an assisted living facility, shortly thereafter she passed away from complications of Alzheimer‘s.
My stepfather is a kind and gentle man. Veteran, father of two,
stepfather of four and generally one of the nicest people you’ll ever
meet. 18 months before COVID hit, he would stare off into space, then
forget what we were talking about, then he began to forget how to
complete every day tasks, and the disease has since progressed. He was
moved into a memory care facility 9 months before the pandemic. Then he
was isolated for almost a year and a half due to visitor
restrictions--wasn't even allowed to see his wife (my momma) of nearly
25 years. He passed away May 6, 2021.
Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop there. As difficult and scary as it is for the individual, it is equally as scary and heartbreaking for the family. The spouses, the children, everyone is affected. Alzheimer’s is a diagnosis of loss, but it should not be a diagnosis of loneliness, together we can raise money to make a difference.
I will be playing for Team Blitz (the pink team) in the 2021 Team Pink v. The Blue
Crew powder-puff football game at the Cottonbowl!!
Please CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO DONATE and help tackle Alzheimer‘s.
https://givebutter.com/bvbdall...
Directions for Personal Donations:
- Click the gray "Donate & Tickets" button in the upper right corner of this page.
- If you would like to attend the powder-puff football game at the Cotton Bowl on August 7th, select how many tickets you would like to purchase. If you do not plan to attend the game, and would just like to make a donation, click the blue "No thanks, I'd just like to donate" button at the bottom of the pop up window.
- Either select one of the predetermined amounts to donate, or enter an "other" amount in the last field. My name should be listed under "Credit a team & member"
- Fill in the rest of your details on the following pages, and click "Finish"
- Also, be sure to check with your company and see if they offer any kind of employee donation matching program so we can maximize your donation and do the most we can in the fight against Alzheimer's!
- Thank you!!
Thank you all for your support and I look forward to my 3rd year with BvB Dallas!
BvB Dallas is a powder-puff football game and fundraiser hosted for a day of fun, fellowship, philanthropy and enjoyment as a way of raising money for Alzheimer’s Disease research and awareness. Founded by sisters whose father was afflicted by Alzheimer’s, BvB is a personal way for young professionals across the country to raise awareness, funds and support to TACKLE ALZHEIMER’STM FOREVER. BvB Dallas has been the most successful game on and off the field, raising more than $3.5 million and recruiting over 1,000 volunteers for the cause.
