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RE: K Academy brings Duke family together

I've seen more of the bad back occurences but they are both wrong. At least Duke losing to Lehigh has decreased the percentage of posts that refer to the bad back if that can be seen as a positive. 

- Posted by 903 Rogue G I Joe

oh yeah...the bad back/quit on his team comments vs Dean's condition comments are about 20-1. But, when I see them it still makes me cringe. I know a couple of people fighting his disease....it i not a pretty site. I could not imagine looking into my father or mother's eyes and them not knowing who the hell I was. It would be a nightmare.  

- Posted by bpayne812-take two

My wife's family is experiecning this with their mother. Her not remembering them is tough, but the stress of the situation goes well beyond the memory issues. There are a lot of demands placed on the family that one wouldn't think about until faced with it. Having said all of that, it's my understanding that Dean is not suffering from Alzheimer's. It has been explained to me that he has memory lapses, but there are times when he appears to be as sharp as ever. My mother-in-law hasn't remembered me for several years now and hasn't remembered my wife in the last two years. In fact, the only person she seems to recall at all is her husband. 

- Posted by heelsforever

Tough situation to be in, no doubt, and I'm sorry for what your wife and you are going through.

While Dean's condition has been described as a "cognitive disorder", I think it is a progressive disease. His family prefers to keep it a private matter. It was very sad to see him at the Sportsman Award (the one that K was nominated for and insisted that Dean receive the award as well). Roy had to help Dean accept the award and lead him back to his seat. Dean seemed so frail; it was very sad, but very touching to see how K insisted Dean receive the award along with himself. 

- Posted by jgunn

Very well said Gunn...
And everyone says that Coach K is an egotistical, you now what...

He would not accept that award unless Dean was there to receive the same; however alot of people seem to think that Coach K is all about himself...

RE: K Academy brings Duke family together

the bad thing is...it is not that hard to find people making fun of Dean's condition. Both, in my mind, are equally classless.  

- Posted by bpayne812-take two

I've seen more of the bad back occurences but they are both wrong. At least Duke losing to Lehigh has decreased the percentage of posts that refer to the bad back if that can be seen as a positive. 

- Posted by 903 Rogue G I Joe

oh yeah...the bad back/quit on his team comments vs Dean's condition comments are about 20-1. But, when I see them it still makes me cringe. I know a couple of people fighting his disease....it i not a pretty site. I could not imagine looking into my father or mother's eyes and them not knowing who the hell I was. It would be a nightmare.  

- Posted by bpayne812-take two

My wife's family is experiecning this with their mother. Her not remembering them is tough, but the stress of the situation goes well beyond the memory issues. There are a lot of demands placed on the family that one wouldn't think about until faced with it. Having said all of that, it's my understanding that Dean is not suffering from Alzheimer's. It has been explained to me that he has memory lapses, but there are times when he appears to be as sharp as ever. My mother-in-law hasn't remembered me for several years now and hasn't remembered my wife in the last two years. In fact, the only person she seems to recall at all is her husband. 

- Posted by heelsforever

Tough situation to be in, no doubt, and I'm sorry for what your wife and you are going through.

While Dean's condition has been described as a "cognitive disorder", I think it is a progressive disease. His family prefers to keep it a private matter. It was very sad to see him at the Sportsman Award (the one that K was nominated for and insisted that Dean receive the award as well). Roy had to help Dean accept the award and lead him back to his seat. Dean seemed so frail; it was very sad, but very touching to see how K insisted Dean receive the award along with himself.

RE: K Academy brings Duke family together

the bad thing is...it is not that hard to find people making fun of Dean's condition. Both, in my mind, are equally classless.  

- Posted by bpayne812-take two

I've seen more of the bad back occurences but they are both wrong. At least Duke losing to Lehigh has decreased the percentage of posts that refer to the bad back if that can be seen as a positive. 

- Posted by 903 Rogue G I Joe

oh yeah...the bad back/quit on his team comments vs Dean's condition comments are about 20-1. But, when I see them it still makes me cringe. I know a couple of people fighting his disease....it i not a pretty site. I could not imagine looking into my father or mother's eyes and them not knowing who the hell I was. It would be a nightmare.  

- Posted by bpayne812-take two

My wife's family is experiecning this with their mother. Her not remembering them is tough, but the stress of the situation goes well beyond the memory issues. There are a lot of demands placed on the family that one wouldn't think about until faced with it. Having said all of that, it's my understanding that Dean is not suffering from Alzheimer's. It has been explained to me that he has memory lapses, but there are times when he appears to be as sharp as ever. My mother-in-law hasn't remembered me for several years now and hasn't remembered my wife in the last two years. In fact, the only person she seems to recall at all is her husband. 

- Posted by heelsforever

That's tough, man. I am sorry to hear that. Like I said earlier, I could not imagine having to go through it. I guess I didn't mean to say disease as much as condition because I knew he didn't have Alzheimer's.

RE: K Academy brings Duke family together

Bunch of overweight rich white guys

RE: K Academy brings Duke family together

Wonder if they reserved a spot for poor Pete Gaudet?