Muriel began repeating her stories without realizing it. Alzheimer’s disease had begun its insidious attack and would ultimately take over her mind. Her husband left his prestigious career behind to care for her full-time. It was a decision that had been made in his heart, years earlier, when he vowed “in sickness or in health.” Hear the lessons Robertson McQuilkin learned about true love as he provided full-time care for Muriel for over a decade.

 

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Muriel began repeating her stories without realizing it. Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease had begun its insidious attack and would ultimately take over her mind. Her husband left his prestigious career behind to care for her full-time. It was a decision that had been made in his heart, years earlier, when he vowed &ldquo;in sickness or in health.&rdquo; Hear the lessons Robertson McQuilkin learned about true love as he provided full-time care for Muriel for over a decade.
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