“Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson will proceed to “combat the combat” as he battles shedding his urge for food after his Alzheimer’s analysis.
On the latest episode of “Unashamed with the Robertson Household” podcast, Phil’s son Jase relayed his father’s needs to thank followers for his or her outpouring of prayers. Jase famous his father is protecting “the religion” as he battles his analysis.
Phil’s different son, Alan Robertson, was additionally on the podcast episode and defined he instructed his spouse, Lisa, that he was not anticipating his father to get the response he did after sharing that his well being is declining.
Phil Robertson has misplaced his urge for food as he battles Alzheimer’s. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
“The outpouring of affection, of assist, of prayer … is nearly a bit overwhelming for me,” Alan mentioned.
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Jase famous that the unique podcast episode that introduced Phil’s analysis was launched a number of days after they recorded it. When the podcast went stay, Phil was in a position to have a second of “reprieve” from the fixed ache and lack of urge for food he skilled.
“The outpouring of affection, of assist, of prayer … is nearly a bit overwhelming for me.”
“Throughout that little transition time, Phil had just a little little bit of a reprieve from, you already know, his ache. Though his total situations stay the identical, he simply felt higher. We had gone all the way down to have lunch with him, you already know Missy and I, as a result of, you already know, for those who convey him actually good meals, you’ll be able to persuade him to eat,” Jase mentioned.
Jase famous that due to his father’s well being situation, he isn’t “hungry in any respect” and has to “make himself eat.”
Phil Robertson’s son revealed final week that Phils is battling Alzheimer’s illness. (Courtesy of Phil Robertson)
“I actually really feel prefer it was simply the prayers,” Jase mentioned of his father’s sudden enhance in spirits. “As a result of, you already know, for months, he is been on a downward decline.”
Jase famous that previous to the podcast episode launch, Phil was on the “lowest level on this entire course of.”
“It was the primary time I actually noticed some enchancment. He felt just a little higher. We had an excellent dialog, and he was form of in tune with the dialog,” Jase famous.
Since Phil was feeling just a little higher after the podcast launched Friday, he determined to go to church Sunday.
The Robertson household from A&E’s “Duck Dynasty.” (A&E)
“He did not do a complete lot, and he did not say a complete lot. However he got here for an hour,” Jase mentioned.
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Jase famous that he was past overwhelmed with the textual content messages he acquired after sharing his father’s analysis. Donald Trump Jr. stood out essentially the most.
“You recognize, the President-elect’s son,” he mentioned. “I used to be form of overwhelmed. We’re very appreciative of all of the prayers.”
Phil Robertson’s son acquired a textual content from President-elect Trump’s son after the information of Phil’s well being broke. (Getty Photos)
On Friday’s episode of “Unashamed with the Robertson Household” podcast, Jase revealed the analysis.
“Phil’s not doing effectively. I believe I spoke on the 1,000th podcast. We had been attempting to determine the analysis. However, in keeping with the medical doctors, he has some kind of blood illness inflicting all types of issues,” Jase mentioned.
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“It is like accelerated, and it is inflicting issues along with his total physique. And he has early levels of Alzheimer’s. So, for those who put these issues collectively, he is actually not doing effectively. He is struggling.”
Phil was a giant a part of the “Unashamed” podcast, however as a result of decline in his well being, he’s “unable to take a seat down and have a dialog,” Jase revealed. He additionally famous that, nowadays, his dad can barely stroll round with out “crying out in ache.”
“He misses it. He misses the tales we inform,” Jase mentioned of the podcast.
The Robertsons, from left, Phil, Si, Jase and Willie, from the truth collection “Duck Dynasty.” (The Related Press)
The “Unashamed with the Robertson Household” included Phil, Jase, Alan and Phil’s nephew, Zach Dasher.
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Jase famous a staff of medical doctors instructed him and his household “there isn’t any curing what” Phil has.
“We’re attempting to make him just a little extra comfy,” he famous.
Phil Robertson in A&E’s “Duck Dynasty.” (A&E)
Within the podcast episode, Jase famous that the Robertson household is appreciative of the prayers and assist being despatched Phil’s method.
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Phil starred on “Duck Dynasty” from 2012 to 2017. He additionally based the Duck Commander Firm.
