This past weekend we experienced our fourth year to walk with the Dallas Memory Walk. It's a walk to raise money to help fund research for Alzheimer's Disease. Many of you who know me, know that my grandmother suffered from this disease. It's a terrible, terrible disease for the individual to suffer through, and also for the family involved. It was through our experience with her disease and the social worker involved in her case that encouraged me to consider the field of social work as my profession. Unfortunately the social worker who talked with my family was not very friendly. It was a difficult time for us as a family and for my grandmother who was trying very hard to "cover" up what was going on with her. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't that the social worker wasn't doing the right thing for my grandmother, it was just the way she presented it to my family that just didn't seem right.
I walk in memory of Lorene Sewell who passed away Jan. 15, 2001 and in honor of all who battle this disease. I am overjoyed to be a part of such a wonderful cause with my work and also with my family. Last year we had just found out the week of the walk that we were pregnant, and this year, Levi brazed the cold weather! We had both Levi and Mackenzi bundled up - with several layers of clothing! Levi was so warm, he even fell asleep during the walk.
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