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Fortunately, the actor’s health would take a turn for the better after learning his Alzheimer’s had been misdiagnosed. Speaking to LymeTimes in 2016, Kristofferson’s wife, Lisa Meyers, revealed that in February of that year, Kristofferson had tested for and received a positive result for Lyme Disease. The news came as a shock because the actor had been taking medication to manage Alzheimer’s. “About 12 years ago he was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which looking back, should have been the first indication that a test for Lyme was warranted,” she told the outlet. They believed Kristofferson contracted the illness while working on the film “Disappearances” in 2002.
Once doctors were able to properly diagnose the “When I Loved Her” singer, they were able to correct his treatment, which led to a massive improvement in his cognitive abilities. Those close to Kristofferson noticed a drastic change in his memory once he received proper treatment. “It’s like Lazarus coming out of the grave and being born again,” country singer, and long-time friend of Kristofferson, Chris Gantry told Closer Weekly in 2016. “For the past six or seven years, there was this slow realization that he was becoming forgetful,” Gantry added. Even with his health improvement, Kristofferson decided to step away from the limelight as he grew older.
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