LORESCO

3BSN-8

July 12, 2021

To: Dr. John Howland
New York City, California

From: Seann Loresco

Pangasinan, Philippines
Seannloresco@gmail.com

Dear Mr. Howland,

My name is Seann Loresco and I am a nurse who works with your wife, Alice Howland. I know
that it is hard seeing your wife slowly forgetting the things that she used to remember, the things
that used to define her, and her memories slowly and continuously slipping away. I empathize
with you.
As you know, Mrs. Howland has an Early-onset Alzheimer and diagnosed with a very rare type
of Alzheimer’s Disease―Familial Alzheimer’s Disease, that is passed genetically. She had it
from her father and your children might have also gotten the genes. Subsequently, because of her
genetic predisposition, her disease progresses more promptly than the more common types.
Your wife’s disease is rapidly progressing and she needs and will need support―from you and
your family. She will forget where she put things, she might get lost on the way home, she will
forget how to tie her shoelace, will pee and soil in her pants after not finding the bathroom, will
forget the reason of a fight, and might even forget you and your children’s names and her and
your birthday. She will need someone to calm her during her angry outbursts and will continue to
remind her things. She will start forgetting the things that once defined her and maybe some
things will remain. I know that it is painful to watch your wife to continue deteriorate and
disappear more and more with each passing days, but your continuous assistance, support,
patience, and understanding is a great help to her.
I know that you are a good husband and you will take care of her. It must be hard to look at your
wife because gone is the woman that you used to know and knew you, but I want you to know
that she is still Alice Howland, your wife who loves you, and the woman who loves words and
language. She may not remember or keep her memories with you but you can always store and
reminisce them in you for her.
If you need any assistance or additional information, you can contact me on the addresses that I
provided above, and I will gladly be of help. I really hope for her improvement and for the
progression of her disease to decelerate. Continue to be strong for you, your family, and Mrs.
Howland.

Sincerely,
Seann Loresco