had to do everything I could do for him because we didn’t have much time left.”
Looking back, Linda has much to reflect upon. “I learned that to be a good caretaker, you need to take care of yourself, too” she said. Researching treatment options is key also. “I’m so happy to say that I think Larry got the best care available anywhere. I checked into other options. Based on his diagnosis, we were right where we should have been,” she said. While Linda, her family and Larry’s friends have their own memories, Linda will make sure her husband’s legacy continues through an annual scholarship golf tournament with the Teamsters that he started. “We’ll keep that up. We raised $50,000 this year for students who need help going to college,” Linda said.
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