The Robertson family has been inundated with prayers and messages of support following the announcement that “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Sadie Robertson Huff, a prominent social media influencer and Phil’s granddaughter, shared her emotions with her followers after her uncle, Jase Robertson, disclosed the diagnosis on the “Unashamed with the Robertson Family” podcast on Friday.
“Phil’s not doing well. I think I spoke on the 1,000th podcast, we were trying to figure out the diagnosis, but according to the doctors, he has some sort of blood disease causing all kinds of problems,” Jase explained. He further elaborated, “It’s like accelerated, and it’s causing problems with his entire body. And he has early stages of Alzheimer’s. So, if you put those things together, he’s really not doing well. He’s struggling.”
Phil, who has been a significant contributor to the podcast, has been absent due to his health decline. Jase noted, “I’m like, ‘Well Phil, you can barely walk around without crying out in pain, and your memory is not what it once was.’ He’s like, ‘Tell me about it.’ So he is literally unable to — I think he would agree — to just sit down and have a conversation. He misses it. He misses the stories we tell.”
Despite extensive medical consultations, Jase expressed that there seems to be no cure for Phil’s condition, focusing instead on making him more comfortable and aiding his memory.
Reacting to the public announcement, Sadie Robertson Huff posted on social media, “Seeing all of the articles go out yesterday about my grandpa’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis has kept my tears flowing… something about it being public makes it even more real.” She shared her grief but also her gratitude for her grandfather’s influence, not just on a massive scale but personally, “Papaw Phil, because as ‘impressive’ as his ministry has become in that he has spoken to millions and millions… the most impressionable thing to me was how he ministered to every single person who stepped in his door and sat on the couch beside his iconic chair.”
Sadie also expressed appreciation for the outpouring of prayers, with her post garnering over 500,000 likes and numerous supportive comments. Among them, Instagram user Morgan Krueger commented, “Sadie this is beautiful and made me tear up. Praise God for men like your grandad who are such faithful patriarchs, who impact generations to come. Your family is a walking testimony of that. Thank you for sharing and praying for him and your entire family.”
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