Toy: "I lost my father when Alzheimer's took over him. I thought: 'He's not suffering, we are.' It was a way to comfort the pain"
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Toy: "I lost my father when Alzheimer's took over him. I thought: 'He's not suffering, we are.' It was a way to comfort the pain"

SIC Notícias5 September 2026 at 16:05

Singer Toy revealed that he lost his father when Alzheimer's disease affected him. During the conversation on the Alta Definição show, hosted by Daniel Oliveira in podcast format, Toy shared painful memories related to his father's degeneration due to the disease.

Toy confessed that, during the process, he thought to himself that his father wasn't suffering, and that it was them, the family, who were really suffering. This way of thinking served as a comfort mechanism to deal with the pain of the progressive loss of his father.

The singer was Daniel Oliveira's guest on the Alta Definição show, where he discussed various personal topics, including this significant experience related to his father's illness. The space serves as a platform for public figures to share stories and reflections about their lives.

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