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Jack Hannas Family Gives Heartbreaking Update On His Alzheimers Battle
Renowned American zookeeper and conservationist Jack Hanna garnered fame through his captivating appearances on beloved TV shows like Jack Hannas Animal Adventures and Jack Hannas Into the Wild. In October 2019‚ Hanna received the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimers disease‚ a progressive neurological disorder that gradually impairs memory and other cognitive functions.Despite the diagnosis‚ Hannas condition remained private until 2021‚ when his daughters disclosed the news. Recently‚ the family of the iconic zookeeper shared a heartbreaking update on Hannas health amidst his ongoing struggle with the debilitating condition.Jack Hannas family says his condition has worsenedInstagramThe family‚ in a statement provided to Peoples magazine‚ revealed that Hannas condition has deteriorated further due to the advancement of the degenerative brain disease. We wish we had good news to share‚ but Jack continues to decline and has all the symptoms one would anticipate with advanced Alzheimers‚ the statement reads. Each day‚ we do our best to find joy even when things are challenging.RELATED:74-Year-Old Jack Hanna Has Been Diagnosed With DementiaThey further emphasized that the revelation formed an integral aspect of their mission to enlighten the public by leveraging Hannas diagnosis as a teaching tool. We hope that sharing Jacks diagnosis of Alzheimers brings awareness to the disease that affects almost 7 million Americans and their families‚ they added.InstagramThis is not the first time Hannas family shared news about his health since his diagnosis‚ as they had previously provided updates in June 2023 during a discussion with The Columbus Dispatch. His wife Suzi and daughters Kathaleen‚ Suzanne‚ and Julie revealed that Hannas memory is now limited to remembering his wife‚ his beloved dog Brassy‚ and occasionally‚ his eldest daughter Kathaleen. The Jack people knew isnt here anymore‚ but pieces of my husband are‚ his wife admitted. And Im going to hang onto them for as long as I can.InstagramHowever‚ Suzi‚ who has been married to Hanna since 1968‚ also stated that despite the challenges brought about by his condition‚ she remains committed to catering for him. My husband is still in there somewhere‚ she said at the time. There are still those sweet‚ tender moments you know‚ pieces of him that made me and the rest of the world fall in love with him‚ she confessed. Its hard. Real hard some days. But he took care of me all those years‚ and so its my turn to take care of him.Click for next ArticleThe post Jack Hannas Family Gives Heartbreaking Update On His Alzheimers Battle appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A