Our 1st Walk and with persevering spirits and unity, we are here to honor a very great MAN! A husband for 56 years, a father, a papa/grandpa, a son, a brother, a nephew, a cousin, a friend, a mentor, a doctor, a fisherman, a hunter, a believer, a character!!!
5 months ago, our talented and skilled Dad passed away on 4/6/2024 from this evil disease that displays a rapid onset of dementia & rapid bodily deterioration.
In 6 weeks, we saw our incredibly cerebral and great hearted man decline with lack of appetite, lack of strength, extreme fatigue, constant repetition of words and forgetfulness . First it masks itself as anxiety and depression, as time rapidly goes by, mental disability and frustration sets in. While he is unaware of his rapid decline the last two weeks of his life, our family witnessed his life brutally robbed before him. It couldve been genetic or sporadic , doctors believe it could’ve been linked to his living his dream of being a hunter and exposed to contaminated meat. Dad/Doc has hunted all over the world, including Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.
We have been exposed to more awful stories on CJD and a GREAT and GROWING foundation to find out more and why. Thank you CJD FOUNDATION.
The more we enabled we are, the more disabled CJD will become.
Rest in peace, our Dad and Chief , DR STANTON C SOUTHWARD and CJD victims. We will always fight for you and end CJD’s life instead!!!
Anything from you , all 100% of it, goes straight to the foundation. Thank you !