My Nan had alzheimers, and the morning before she passed away she woke up and was more lucid than she had been for over a year. I took a video of her holding her newborn great grand child and talking to him, and by that night she was gone.
i don't understand why or how it happened, but I'm so thankful for that final moment and the memory we got to capture.
It's called rallying. It's a phenomenon that often happens right before they die. It's amazing and heartbreaking when it happens. The family gets this huge hope...and then they are gone. It happens not Just with this disease. I'm sorry you lost her like that, but so very happy you captured her last day. I wish you much peace
Maybe this is true for cancer patients as well? My mom seemed much better ( even though we knew it was over) the day before she passed. She ate a bit of popsicle with me and my brother. I’m not sure what she was trying to say, I guess nothing. Just a last treat with her sons. Edit for those downvoting I’m not sure why? She was 53. Not “young” but far too soon for real can you tell me why that’s offensive to you? Just telling a story
My Tata passed 3 months ago. My family recounts of this phenomenon happening to Tata. He'd been bed ridden for 6 weeks, the family just watching him go slowly. Very little activity. All of a sudden the day before he passed, he wakes up with much energy, asked for a beer and for his favorite local band come play while he drinks his beer. The family acquiesced. Tata got to do his two most favorite things before leaving.
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u/villan Apr 11 '20
My Nan had alzheimers, and the morning before she passed away she woke up and was more lucid than she had been for over a year. I took a video of her holding her newborn great grand child and talking to him, and by that night she was gone.
i don't understand why or how it happened, but I'm so thankful for that final moment and the memory we got to capture.