Raised in Tribute:
$81.50It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of my mother Lorraine's passing on Oct 25, 2022.
She fought a valiant fight against Parkinson’s Disease for over 11 years. She is at peace now and I must remember that what is best for her may not be what is best for me. I owe a huge amount of praise and credit to her, as I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for her dedication and steadfastness in raising me “right.” On behalf of Erin, Ella, AJ and Tom, she will be loved, cherished, and missed forever.
She never accepted her diagnosis of Parkinson's and was determined to not let it change her life. She constantly exercised her mind and body to fight the progression. Ultimately, the onslaught of the Covid Pandemic, and the isolation in her Assisted Living Facility caused her slow decline.
She was a true hero, even until the end. She donated her brain to science so that it might help researchers one day find a cure.
Anthony Garaguso
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $800 million in high-impact research funded to date.
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