Kathy Griffin Shares Heartbreaking Update About Mom Maggie's Health
Kathy Griffin is opening up about her mother Maggie‘s condition.
The comedian provided an update on social media on Thursday (January 3).
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“A) As heartbreaking as this is, I feel the need to share some important info about my mom Maggie. I’ve always been honest with you all, but this one is really hard. The pic below, taken in September, was the last time I was able to have a proper/coherent conversation with her,” she wrote.
“B) Since that photo was taken, she has rapidly fallen into the throes of dementia. This is never easy for any child, I know this is a reality that millions of people deal with every year. But when it comes to my mom this is particularly hard because her sharp mind was everything.”
“C) My mom is 98 and up until this past couple years she was so sharp she always kept me on my toes. Her mind was so naturally quick, funny, and smart. No one could get anything past her. Watching that slip away so fast has been devastating,” she continued.
See the full update below. Our thoughts are with Kathy and her loved ones at this time.
A) As heartbreaking as this is, I feel the need to share some important info about my mom Maggie. I've always been honest with you all, but this one is really hard. The pic below, taken in September, was the last time I was able to have a proper/coherent conversation with her. pic.twitter.com/oqBcQTEDAB
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
B) Since that photo was taken, she has rapidly fallen into the throes of dementia. This is never easy for any child, I know this is a reality that millions of people deal with every year. But when it comes to my mom this is particularly hard because her sharp mind was everything.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
C) My mom is 98 and up until this past couple years she was so sharp she always kept me on my toes. Her mind was so naturally quick, funny, and smart. No one could get anything past her. Watching that slip away so fast has been devastating.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
D) I want to assure you all that she is not in pain and she is getting the best 24-hour care. In terms of how she is now, at this point she only knows my name and I love you. I know many of you know what that reality is like…I'm still grappling with it.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
E) A big reason I'm sharing this news with you is that so many of you have asked why I haven't posted a video of Maggie & her beloved dog Twinkle in the past few months. Now you understand why we haven't been able to share anything, here is a moment between them from this summer pic.twitter.com/IWdzoGAHTW
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
F) What I am most proud of when I comes to My Life On The D List is that show gave me the opportunity to show the world how naturally funny my parents were. When people tell me they feel like they know my mom, I always respond "you do!" She never put on a show, she was the show.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
G) If you ever met my mom and asked for a photo, you should know it was a pleasure as much for her as it was for you. She loved making people happy and making people laugh. And trust me, I know she was the bigger star…here she is at my LA show in June greeting her many fans! pic.twitter.com/loWSzKckGG
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
H) I can't tell you how many invites I get addressed to Maggie and me. @GloriaEstefan once joked that I wasn't allowed to come to her concert unless I brought Maggie! Here is a sweet video of @sharonstone meeting Maggie at my house. I'm so grateful these moments were captured. pic.twitter.com/xuTna345vB
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
I) One of the many perks of being in show business is having the ability/resources of being able to capture amazing moments. When I brought @shanedawson's mom @TeresaYaw backstage at my show in LA, I had Teresa teach Maggie about Youtube…or as Maggie called it U2 pic.twitter.com/Gxjs8KUH1i
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
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