Pr. George's Executive Announces Wife's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker says his wife was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's about two years ago, according to a report by The Washington Post.
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III made an announcement Wednesday morning to inform the community and residents that his wife, Christa Beverly, is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s, WUSA9 reported. “We've decided to take this step of sharing our story, in hopes that other families in Prince George's County and the D.C. metro area, can learn what we've learned: mental health disease is not the end, nor do you need to be embarrassed or ashamed,” Baker said in a letter to his campaign supporters, according to WUSA9. The Washington Post reported that as Beverly’s condition has progressed and become more obvious, he felt it was time to make a public statement. In an in-depth look at the Baker family’s struggle over the …
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7:08 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Mrs Baker and I met when I taught her son. I believe she is an attorney. She had a steel demeanor and razor sharp intelligence. Rushern is impressive but his wife was the fireball in that house. My prayers are with them and their children. more ›