Karen,
I feel my mom's pain everyday and there is still not 1 hour in the day that I do not think about this horrible disease. Maybe for me it is because everything is still so new.  My life has been out of sorts for a whole year now.  I have not felt like I can take a real breath and relax since last April 03.  I went through a child being born and now she will be 8 months old next week and I have not been able to enjoy her like I should because I cannot get this dreaded disease out of my head.  I want Keeley to grow up to know what and incredible person her gramma is! 
I keep thinking maybe its because I get on this website and when I am on here I am constantly reminded that this disease does take lives young ones, old ones, many incredible people who do not desearve to die in this horrible suffering manner. 
I guess what I am trying to say is that people handle things differently some think that maybe if we don't talk about it that it does not exist.  My husband's standard answer when I say that I am worried about my mom is that she's gonna be fine wife!  
Ed,  You are an such a great person.  My heart too is heavy today.  Lots of disturbing news on the site lately.  
Love and hugs to you all,
Dani