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Nortazhokie
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My FIL passed away a few months ago from Stage 5 Parkinsons. The last year

or so he had been completely reliant upon my wife and me for everything he needed/did (he lived with us and we were his caregivers). He also developed Parkinson's dementia and he always thought he could get up and walk. One day when we weren't in the room with him he tried to walk, fell down, and broke his hip.....that was the beginning of the end.
Posted: 06/29/2026 at 06:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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Damn. Chris Johnson, CJ2K, diagnosed with ALS. I remember him scoring the
JLuge76 06/29/26 12:07 PM ET
Not that it’s relevant or any sort of precursor but
hokiepro 06/30/26 08:33 AM ET
Alzheimer’s (my FIL) and metastasized asbestosis (my Dad) is horrible for
HtownHokie 06/29/26 09:04 PM ET
ALS is horrific
Precast Hokie 06/29/26 05:47 PM ET
I would argue, the worst disease we have on planet earth that is known
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie 06/29/26 02:38 PM ET
Parkinson's might be right up there with ALS**
VTHokie2000 06/29/26 04:46 PM ET
My FIL passed away a few months ago from Stage 5 Parkinsons. The last year
Nortazhokie 06/29/26 06:36 PM ET
My father passed away from Parkinson's a few years ago. He deteriorated
VTHokie2000 06/29/26 08:39 PM ET
That was a tough road, admire that the two of you took on the challenge**
1977hokie 06/29/26 08:16 PM ET