B. Smith goes to battle every day—but she's a fighter and is facing her challenges head-on. The 65-year-old former model, restaurateur, designer and author was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease four years ago, and she credits her husband of 23 years and the rest of her close-knit support system for helping her be able to cope. "I deal with it in a practical way," she told Al Roker in an interview that aired Friday on Today. "I know that I've got a problem –doesn't make me happy. Sometimes it makes me teary. But because I have great support, I'm doing fine, I'm doing really good." Sitting by her side was husband Dan Gasby, who admitted that when his...
- 3/13/2015
- E! Online
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