Tiny and her Father

It’s no secret that I love Tiny & Toya. Since the first episode, these Southern gals have completely won me over with their friendship and sweet personalities. One of my favorite things about the show is how they chronicle Mr. Charles’ (Tiny’s dad) battle against Alzheimer’s. We watch how she and her mom handle his fleeting memory and other challenges that the disease presents.

In a recent episode, Tiny decides to host a benefit for Alzheimer’s research, and to launch a foundation in her dad’s honor and in memory of T.I.’s father, who passed away from the disease. The foundation, called For the Love of Our Fathers, will help fund research, as well as provide financial assistance for families living with Alzheimer’s. I love everything about this idea, and I’m glad to see these two making this happen.

If you haven’t seen an episode yet, then I definitely think that you should check the show out. The way that they depict her family and this situation is very honest and real. Thank you, Tiny, for opening up about this part of your family’s life.

To learn more about the disease, you can visit alz.org.

-kb