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Jimmy Hill's wife on his battle with Alzheimer's

Speaking on 麻豆社 Radio Scotland before her husband's Jimmy's death, Bryony Hill, has revealed the 'devastating' impact Alzheimer's disease had on him.

Hill died aged 87 having being diagnosed with the illness in 2008.

"It鈥檚 been absolutely heartbreaking because there鈥檚 nothing you can do once you know the diagnosis,鈥� she said.

鈥淭here are some treatments available but Jimmy didn鈥檛 respond," she added.

This clip is from 5 live Sport, Sunday 20 December 2015, having originally been broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio Scotland.

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