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A P U B L I C A T I O N F O R T H E B E N E F A C T O R S O F B A N N E R H E A L T H
A Mother’s Fight:
The genetics of
Alzheimer’s disease
spur one mother
to action
2010 Banner Health Friends
Capturing their time together and trying to find humor in
what is so often a humorless situation is one way Suzi and her
family cope. Another is by staying actively involved in the effort to
prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Given the genetic risk that she and
her children face, Suzi knows she’s fighting for her family’s future.
“My mother is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s,” said Suzi.
“She’s not really even that responsive. I’ve accepted the fact that
there’s nothing that can be done to help her, so now I’m focusing
on what can be done to help myself and my children.”
The Institute’s mission of ending Alzheimer’s disease without
losing another generation hits incredibly close to home for Suzi.
It motivates her in so many ways.
As an original member of the Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation
board of directors, she, along with her husband, Steve, is confident
that a world without Alzheimer’s disease will soon be realized.
She’s equally confident that the researchers and physicians at
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute will be at the forefront of that
achievement. Her faith in their ability is unwavering—so much so
that she has spent years rallying support.
In addition to making a personal gift of $1 million to support
the Institute’s research endeavors, Suzi, a founding member of the
Women’s Council of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, works year-
round to help shine a spotlight on the Institute and the amazing
work being done there. She and her fellow Women’s Council
he culprit behind her devastating transformation? Alzheimer’s
disease. Now a mother herself, Suzi can’t help but wonder what the
genetic implications of the disease mean for her family. But rather than
stand by watching and waiting, she’s doing her part to help those who may
hold the key to unlocking a future without Alzheimer’s.
Witnessing her mother’s decline and accepting that her children will never
enjoy a traditional relationship with their grandmother has given Suzi a profound
perspective on life within the framework of Alzheimer’s. While her children, Sophie
(9) and Harrison (5 ½) may be too young to fully understand the complexity of
grandma’s condition, they do know she’s sick.
With each visit to see grandma in the Iowa care facility where she lives
comes a startling view of the disease’s toll. “I see the progression so much
more because there’s time in between our trips,” said Suzi. “My mother
would not want to be living like this.”
While one could easily be consumed by sadness and fear, Suzi does
what she can to enjoy her mother in the only ways possible. She brushes
her hair, shares the fun and exciting things her children are doing, and
records their visits to ensure she has something to hold onto. Sadly, these
home movies also serve to document Ann’s progression through the disease.
One movie shows the kids hugging and kissing grandma while she
mumbles nonsensical words and phrases, including repeated use of the word
“Wowzer.” Harrison, about three at the time, thought his grandmother was
hysterically funny. He latched onto the word and now, lovingly, refers to grandma
as “Wowzer.”
The
genetics of
Alzheimer's
disease
compels a
mother to
action.
T
igA o er’s
For 12 years, Suzi Hilton has watched her mother,
the smart, capable, beautiful woman she once
Ann Bey, slowly transform from
was into a shell of her former self. Suzanne Hilton with her mother, Ann Bey, and family
Sophie and Harrison Hilton.
members, a dedicated group of women working
tirelessly to raise awareness and funds, host the annual
A Night to Remember cocktail, tasting and auction
event to support the Institute.
For Suzi, helping to end Alzheimer’s disease is the
greatest gift she can offer her children.
The nasturtium
can symbolize
maternal love.
Cover story spread 2011 Banner Health Friends
Linda Haskell
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