Phil Robertson. (Picture by Getty)
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson is within the “early levels” of Alzheimer’s Illness, his household has confirmed.
Phil’s son Jase Robertson shared the well being replace on his father, 78, through the Friday, December 6 episode of podcast, “Unashamed with the Robertson Family”.
“Based on the medical doctors, they’re positive that he has some form of blood illness that’s inflicting all types of issues,” Jase, 55, defined on the podcast. “It’s accelerated and it’s inflicting issues together with his complete physique.”
Jase added that the prognosis has been troublesome for his father each mentally and bodily, sharing, “He’s simply not doing properly. He’s actually struggling.”
The Robertson household might have change into family names because of A&E, however they’ve stayed on followers’ minds ever since because of their hilarious antics. Duck Dynasty gave viewers an inside take a look at the lives of the Louisiana natives and their enterprise, Duck Commander. The hit actuality present premiered in March 2012 and led to March 2017 […]
As well as, Phil’s well being has additionally been deteriorating as a consequence of an ongoing blood illness subject, Jase stated.
Phil didn’t seem on the podcast episode as a consequence of his well being making it troublesome to take action regardless of the fact star wishing he was capable of.
“He retains saying, ‘I’m gonna get again to the podcast,’” Jase stated. “However I’m like, ‘Effectively Phil, you possibly can barely stroll round with out crying out in ache, and your reminiscence will not be what it as soon as was.’ He’s like, ‘Inform me about it.’ So he’s actually unable to — I feel he would agree — to simply sit down and have a dialog.”
Phil Robertson. (Picture by Getty)
Phil discovered fame alongside his household on duck-hunting reality series Duck Dynasty, which aired from 2012 to 2017. In addition to Jase, Phil shares grownup youngsters Willie, 52, Jep, 46, and Alan Robertson, 59, with spouse Kay Robertson, 76.
He additionally found in 2020 that he had a daughter, Phyllis Thomas, 49, who was born following an affair that came about 45 years prior.
Within the podcast, Jase stated the household had been rallying round Phil as they assist him battle the terminal sickness.
“We’re attempting to do a whole lot of issues to determine the right way to make him extra snug, and perhaps assist together with his reminiscence,” he stated. “We’ve acquired a workforce of medical doctors and so they’re all in settlement that there’s no curing what he has. And so, what do you do? We’re attempting to make him a bit extra snug.”
Jase beforehand spoke about his love for his household in 2020 after discovering he had a sister that he didn’t find out about.
He shared that due to this, he was decided to satisfy Phyllis and be amicable.
“I struggle with my household rather a lot however I acquired their again,” Jase defined in a Might 2020 episode of his “Unashamed” podcast. “I like them. I’m there for them. So I’d already made that call. I used to be able to go both method. I used to be gonna love her it doesn’t matter what. However I used to be like ‘I actually like her,’ which is superior
