Jul 29, 2026 · 47 min · 11 segments
When Karen Sandone's husband was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's in his early 50s, the future they had planned together disappeared overnight. In this deeply moving conversation, Karen shares…
Karen SandoneGuest
Maureen PetroskyHost
Jess DowneyHost
You know, since this interview, I have not stopped thinking about how you have all these expectations for what your life is gonna be and what your relationship or your marriage is gonna look like.
When you're young, you think everything's gonna be dreamy and perfect, and so often life just doesn't follow that script.
Yeah, and so does our guest today, Karen Sandone, whose life was completely upended when her husband Anthony, the love of her life, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.
They were gonna travel around the world and enjoy every minute with their amazing Brady Bunch family.
Yeah, and then just one day she looks at his patient portal from his doctor and her whole world changed.
And when you listen to this interview, you're gonna be blown away by how determined she is to survive the moment with grace and courage.
Her story reminds me of the quote from a writer, "Never forget how brave it is to continue to show up in a story that looks so different from what you thought it would be." She's a living example of this.
She's brave and honest, and this episode will have you reaching for your tissues, so grab a box and stick around.
You know, since this interview, I have not stopped thinking about how you have all these expectations for what your life is gonna be and what your relationship or your marriage is gonna look like.
When you're young, you think everything's gonna be dreamy and perfect, and so often life just doesn't follow that script.
Yeah, and so does our guest today, Karen Sandone, whose life was completely upended when her husband Anthony, the love of her life, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.
They were gonna travel around the world and enjoy every minute with their amazing Brady Bunch family.
Yeah, and then just one day she looks at his patient portal from his doctor and her whole world changed.
And when you listen to this interview, you're gonna be blown away by how determined she is to survive the moment with grace and courage.
Her story reminds me of the quote from a writer, "Never forget how brave it is to continue to show up in a story that looks so different from what you thought it would be." She's a living example of this.
She's brave and honest, and this episode will have you reaching for your tissues, so grab a box and stick around.
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