\u201cWhile the final chapter of my life with dementia may be trying, nothing has diminished my gratitude and deep appreciation for the countless blessings in my life,\u201d she writes in a letter released by the Supreme Court\u2019s public information office.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs this condition has progressed, I am no longer able to participate in public life,\u201d O\u2019Connor says. \u201cSince many people have asked about my current status and activities, I want to be open about these changes, and while I am still able, share some personal thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Sandra Day O\u2019Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia, which is \u201cprobably Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.\u201d From NPR: \u201cWhile the final chapter of my life with dementia may be trying, nothing has diminished my gratitude and deep appreciation for the countless blessings in my life,\u201d she […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1155,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
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