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This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Guideposts. Courtney B. Vance’s mother passed away in 2017. “Do you need anything, Mom?” I asked. My mother lay in the hospital bed we’d set up when she moved into our guest house in Los Angeles three years before. She was motionless except for her eyes.
Courtney B. Vance became a major caregiver to his mother Leslie Anita, who battled ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which left a profound impact on his life.
Actor Courtney B. Vance on the Challenges and Rewards of Caregiving. The acclaimed actor, featured on the cover of the August 2016 issue of Guideposts, shares how he, his wife, Angela Bassett, and their children have all joined together to care for Vance’s mother, who is afflicted with ALS. View Transcript. Share this story. Community Newsletter.
Courtney B. Vance, a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor, can locate the essence of his mother's character in a single, quiet scene. He was a high school senior at Detroit Country Day School, a private college prep school. His mother, Leslie Vance, was a librarian at a neighborhood branch about a mile from their home.
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My mother, Ms. Leslie Anita Vance, sends her love to the city and love to Country Day.” His final words: “Go Yellowjackets!” ssteinberg@detroitnews.com (313) 222-2156. Twitter:...
1 of 8 Guideposts' August 2016 Cover Star, Courtney B. Vance. Courtney B. Vance relies on faith and family to care for his mother who suffers from ALS. Read his cover story here.
Vance was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leslie Anita ( née Daniels ), a librarian, and Conroy Vance, a grocery store manager and benefits administrator. [2] He attended Detroit Country Day School [3] and later graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Harvard, he was already working as an actor at the ...
