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Woman Repeatedly Tells Grandmother With Dementia She's Engaged

A woman has recorded the moment she tells her grandmother who has dementia the exciting news she is engaged over and over again as she knows how much joy it brings her. When Madison Bynum, 21, first shared the exciting news with her grandmother Shirley Bynum, 84, she saw how it ignited a spark of joy in her. So Maddie decided to retell her on sporadic occasions weeks apart knowing she would have forgotten their previous chat, capturing Shirley’s sweet reaction in the process. Maddie, from Houston, Texas, got engaged to her fiancé Cole Rogers, 22, who serves in the U.S. Air Force, back in March, and when she first told Shirley she simply kept the video for keepsake. But having later posted that footage online, Maddie soon saw the moment receive millions of views and thousands of positive comments. According to Maddie, Shirley's dementia means she is aware of everything going on around her, but her memory is practically non-existent. Being Shirley's youngest granddaughter, Maddie said she intends to be there for her grandmother, who she calls Memaw, every step of the way. Shirley's husband was also on the Air Force, Maddie said, passing away during the Vietnam War. The memory of him is still present despite Shirley's condition, and Maddie revealed talking about having military partners makes their bond even stronger. By sharing the sweet moments online Maddie hopes to raise awareness for dementia suffers and the joy small gestures can bring.
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Location: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Date Acquired: 09-15-2020
  • Date Filmed: 08-16-2020
  • Orientation: Horizontal
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  dementia , memory loss , engaged , marriage , grandmother , houston , texas

Woman Repeatedly Tells Grandmother With Dementia She's Engaged

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