I haven't wrote in along time on this site.I will try to update you on my mom.I had a bad accident at work 9 1/2 months ago.I fell 6 feet off a catwalk headfirst onto the concrete back first.I ruptured my L5-S1.Anyway I had surgery on my back almost 2 months ago. I can't walk still that good I still walk with a bad limp & pain never ever goes away.Before the surgery I had to use crutches But the good news is I'm alive & breathing in this world.I have had a hard time with my back 12 years ago I had back surgery & built my body back.It did take 7 years to get back.It's been a battle helping my mom through what she's going through.I do want to tell you I've learned alot & have done almost everything I can so far to help my mom out.She goes to daycare 3x a week, has doctors, is on meds has a socialworker.My mom has her up & downs but I think she's alot happier.Even though I don't have to many conversations with her she remembers , I'll never give up hope that she still hears me inside.Some days I want to break down but I hold onto inside, because I think it's hard for other people to understand how hard sometimes it is on you.Even my wife, some friends don't really understand that your Hero is turning into a child right in front of your eyes. Even the strongest hurt.My mother's a fighter & one of the strongest people I ever known.I did get that from her & won't ever give up on a cure for ths awful disease. I try to vision at least 1 great moment I had with mother when we have a bad day. It doesn't always work but I will try other ways of dealing with my feelings walking,Drawing have a quiet couple of hours by yourself to take a deep breath & relax. I read alot of letters from everone & It's easy for everyone of us to crawl up & give up for what you have been through..Alot of your letters gave me alot of support I read. I didn't know anything about Alzheimers .I took alittle from everyone of you & ask question after question about how to help, make it better for my mom, Meds etc etc. I just wanted to thank everyone for your imput even though I haven't wrote in a long time Sorry.What I Learned in life is we have to role with punches in Life & never ever Give up Hope & keep fighting in life when we get knocked down again again in Life. Life is to short as we know.Thankyou for listening me ramble on.I just wanted to tell you a idea of what's going on in my & moms life.Thanks again Strong P/S if anyone knows a fundraiser I can be a part of let me know.I'm a athlete & have a couple of friends in professional sports that would love to help raise money for this site.I live in the Boston area