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Leyla Heiter Shares Tearful Clip as Grandmother With Dementia Briefly Recognizes Her

The pixelated clip reflects a careful privacy choice following her 2024 appeal over her grandmother's brief disappearance.

Overview

  • Leyla Heiter posted an Instagram Story from a visit to her grandmother that captured a fleeting moment of recognition followed by confusion.
  • Her emotion was visible throughout the clip, which she captioned, “Today my heart is a little broken.”
  • The video shows her grandmother attempting to comfort her, telling her not to cry.
  • To protect her grandmother’s identity, Heiter blurred the footage before sharing it.
  • Coverage notes her prior 2024 call for help when the then-84-year-old went missing from a care facility, and reports offer no new medical or safety updates.