While he could fight off diabetes and a resulting heart condition, he could not fight Alzheimer’s Disease. I remember those last several months with great sadness. He wasn’t the man that inspired our family for so long.
As a result I started a FReeper team for Folding@home, a group project dedicated to finding a cure for many diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s. We use our computers when idle to search for a cure.
Most old timers have seen the threads that we start for Folding@home, but if anyone has a computer or a PS3 that can donate time on the system we would love to have you join our merry band of brothers.
The latest two threads are here, with instructions on the second thread. As always, FReepmail me with any questions.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1929553/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1906532/posts
Thanks for the time. Remember, the research that you contribute could lead to a healing for someone you love.
I thank you for your words and your links. It is indeed a disease that suddenly takes away all of good parts of the person within. Fortunately, right now, my sister seems to be quiet. (Not like herself).