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<blockquote data-quote="ajblakejr" data-source="post: 805635" data-attributes="member: 18807"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Letters</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Ronald Reagan </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>In this letter to the American People, Reagan announces his Alzheimer's diagnosis.</em></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have recently been told that I am one of the Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would keep this a private matter or whether we would make this news known in a public way. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer and I had my cancer surgeries. We found through our open disclosures we were able to raise public awareness. We were happy that as a result many more people underwent testing. They were treated in early stages and able to return to normal, healthy lives. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">So now, we feel it is important to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater awareness of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are affected by it.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">At the moment I feel just fine. I intend to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have always done. I will continue to share life's journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch with my friends and supporters. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Unfortunately, as Alzheimer's Disease progresses, the family often bears a heavy burden. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this painful experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will face it with faith and courage.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">In closing let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, (sic) whenever that may be I will face it with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Thank you, my friends. May God always bless you.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: right"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Sincerely,</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: right"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><img src="http://www.americanpresidents.org/images/39_sign.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: right"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ronald Reagan</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">The above letter is reproduced exactly as written and was obtained through the archives at the </span><a href="http://www.reaganlibrary.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library & Museum</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px">.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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