duck dynasty with star without shame Podcast host Phil Robertson has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and “some sort of” blood disorder, according to his son Jace, and the 78-year-old patriarch is “really suffering.” spoke. Mr Jace said Mr Robertson needed “supernatural intervention”.
“Doctors believe he has some type of blood disease that is causing all kinds of problems,” Jace said in the Dec. 6 issue. without shame Podcast.
“And he's had this condition for several years now. It's gotten worse,” said his son Al Robertson.
“Symptoms are accelerating, causing problems throughout the body, and he is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease,” Jace added. “When you put all these things together, it's that he's just not feeling well. He's really struggling. He keeps saying, 'I'm going to go back to the podcast.' But I'm like, “Phil, you can barely walk around without screaming in pain.” And I thought, “You know, your memory isn't what it used to be.” He's like, “Tell me about it.” So I think he literally can't just sit down and have a conversation, and I think he would agree. ”
Al Robertson said his father “has good days and bad days.”
“We're trying to do a lot to find ways to make him more comfortable and maybe help his memory. … We have a team of doctors and then another team of doctors.” said Jace. Doctors are looking at all the tests, but they all agree that there is no cure for his disease. ”
Jace said his father went duck hunting with his family 10 days ago.
“But my dad didn't fire and he didn't say much,” Jace said, adding that his father said he was “miserable” while hunting.
“If he can't go duck hunting, that tells you most of what you need to know,” Jace says.
Jayce said doctors are “optimistic about doing some things to slow down” memory loss.
Jace said her father has also been losing weight despite eating well.
In 2023, BLINDthe film chronicling Phil Robertson's journey to Christianity, debuted in theaters. He has also published books such as: I could be wrong, but I doubt it.
“My dad is the most shameless person I've ever known, and now he's passed on that legacy to us,” Al said.
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