On Hearing of Robin Williams' Diagnosis.

The article reflects on the experience of Lewy body dementia through the author's personal connection to her mother, who was diagnosed late with the disease, and the public diagnosis of actor Robin Williams. It discusses the profound loss of self associated with the illness and contemplates the courage involved in Williams' death amid legal restrictions on assisted suicide. The author expresses a view on the continuation of the spirit through memory and the lasting impact of loved ones despite the disease's devastation.