Life My dad’s illness, death forced me to miss last spring. A year later, I’m smelling flowers. March 16, 2023March 16, 2023David Oliver, USA TODAYComments Off on My dad’s illness, death forced me to miss last spring. A year later, I’m smelling flowers. My dad died last spring. Two months after a doctor diagnosed him with a fatal prion disease. This spring, I'm trying to move forward.