A happily-married Virginia man diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 41 was given four to five years to “get his affairs in order.” Yet, bolstered by his wife’s love and support, their faith, and their deep mutual understanding, he has lived 16 years past his diagnosis and celebrated his 35th wedding anniversary to the woman he loves.
Don Talbott, 57, lives in Gloucester, Virginia, with his wife, Christy Talbott, 55.
(Courtesy of Christy Talbott)
The couple first met when Christy was still in high school, working at a Hillside Cinema movie theater in her small Virginia hometown, Gloucester. Don was a regular visitor, yet never approached her. He moved to Idaho with his family after graduation. It wasn’t until two years later that he returned and rode past the cinema on his motorbike, catching Christy’s attention….