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Williamstown, NJ 08094
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March 15, 2026 02:00 PM
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William Grayson
Dec 21, 2025
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Cara Grayson
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William Grayson
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Hand Walk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday 16th Dec Hi,My name is William Grayson. Last February, my brother and I lost our mom to Alzheimer’s disease. About 3 years prior, she was diagnosed, and Bobby and I began a journey with her that changed our lives. My mom was a very strong independent woman. She was a single mother in the 1970s raising 2 boys on her own. She worked full-time as a bookkeeper and a mom. She always made sure that my brother and I had what we needed. It wasn’t always easy for her, but she always found a way. After her diagnosis, my brother and I watched that strong woman change quickly. It was our turn to take care of her. Alzheimer’s disease affects not only the person afflicted with the disease, but also the family and friends who so desperately want to help their loved one. My brother and I realized over time that we would need to work together to support our mother. It was a challenge and there were times it tested our relationship and the relationship we had with our mom. Our mother, who was usually kind and gentle, became distressed and sometimes acted out of character. At times and would say hurtful things. She would also try and leave the house. We learned quickly about tools that would help, trackers, ring cameras, coping mechanisms and medications. We were fortunate to get advice from friends and family members who had experienced what we were experiencing. My mom also had an awesome doctor who explained things to Bobby and me. We also had family members who helped us take care of Mommom. We were very fortunate. Some folks are not as fortunate. My experience with my mom changed me. In some ways she gave Bobby and I a gift. I learned to be more understanding, to be grateful for the time we spend on this spinning rock. My mom’s faith strengthened my faith and brought me closer to God. Even with all she was going though, her love for and faith in God did not waiver.
In honor of my mom, I wanted to raise money for an Alzheimer’s disease cure. My hope is that someday this horrible disease will be eradicated and that no one will suffer from the pain that this disease causes. Since I was a young boy, I was acrobatic. My mother would get a kick out of me standing on my head and walking on my hands. My brother and I would do crazy stunts for her in our living room in Fairview when we were young. A couple of years ago, I was able to walk a half a basketball court when I was almost 59. It took me some time to get in shape and do that. This time I am going to try and walk a whole basketball court on my hands. It’s almost 100 feet. I may not make the whole thing, but I’ll do my best. I am going to start training now and will make my attempt on March 15, 2026, my 61st birthday. I will be posting my hand walk in a video on Facebook that day and will have someone measure how far I go on the basketball court. I am hoping to raise money for Alzheimer’s research and would appreciate it if you could donate to my cause in honor of my mom. Your donation can be a fixed amount or even maybe a donation per foot walked on my hands. No donation is too small. If you can’t do something financially, your support and cheering me on is awesome too! I want to thank you for reading all this and also thank you in advance for any help you can give. I am a firm believer that if you work hard and put your mind to achieving something, good things will happen. Thank you.
