My name is Tammy Erin Goins-King. My mom is Dianne Goins, and as hard as it is for me, I'm doing it for her. Our lives turned upside down 3 years and 4months ago. We couldn't understand what was happening, and when the diagnosis came down, it was devastating—a typical Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia with Parkinson's symptoms. Now they have dropped the a typical Alzheimer's. I had never even heard of Lewy body dementia. Now I know, and I'm living and learning that it is one of the worst forms you can have. She has other health issues and hasn't walked in a year. This is an awful disease. I've never seen anyone decline like Mama. Considering 2 and 1/2 years ago she was working a full-time job, and if she had her heart's desire, she would be there now. After 33 years in the ministry, that's understandable. We have been told that there is nothing else that can be done. We have prayed every day for a miracle, but I also know that may not be God's will. I just thought it was bad until about 13 weeks ago when we entered a new stage of progression, and it's worse than I've seen yet. I have prayed and cried so many tears. And just like with any long-term illness, there are also financial struggles, which just makes the stress so much worse. I'm doing all I can do, but it's a daily struggle for your head and heart to know that. Each day brings new challenges. Any help would be appreciated, and if you can't, I beg you to pray for us. We do have some needs at the moment.


