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I supported Alzheimers as my husband Michael was diagnosed with Alzheimers Dementia with Lewy Body in March 2023,he was a great family man and a great husband,we all...
Mike was the love of my life. He was big in statue...
HARRY’S STORY….2 YEARS ON
I’ve signed up to the London-to-Brighton charity cycle ride on 14th September. Liz, my wife, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in...
I am running in memory of my wonderful Dad who lived...
I am running for first ever 10K for my beautiful,...
My mum suffered with Alzheimer’s for 8 years so...
I'm riding London to Brighton in memory of my...
I’m walking the South Shields Memory Walk for my...
I'm walking in memory of my mother-in-law who sadly...
My grandma was diagnosed with vascular dementia and...
Mum was my number one fan, and on Sunday I'll be...
On the 12th April 2026 I’ll be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s UK in memory of Iris — a wife, mother, daughter, friend,...
I supported Alzheimers as my husband Michael was diagnosed with Alzheimers Dementia with Lewy Body in March 2023,he was a great family man and a great husband,we all miss him a lot. It was a struggle for him to understand what was going on with his life,but we managed as best we could,until he passed away in April 2025
Mike was the love of my life. He was big in statue and personality. I only knew him for 19 years as he was destroyed by Dementia with Lewy bodies at the age of 68. He was a walking encyclopaedia and aced general knowledge quizzes. He had smiley eyes and the biggest heart.
Caroline
HARRY’S STORY….2 YEARS ON
I’ve signed up to the London-to-Brighton charity cycle ride on 14th September. Liz, my wife, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in January 2023, and at that time all was reasonably well. The disease was in its early stages and didn’t really affect our lives very much. Some lapses of memory and not being able to think of the ‘right’ word – both features of getting old anyway!
HOWEVER, two years on life is very different. Lapses of memory are very frequent, and other factors include anxiety, confusion, severe sight-impairment, inability to write, inability to finish a sentence having lost her train of thought, repeatedly asking the same question, misplacing things, difficulty with co-ordination, unsteadiness, speech, eating, dressing and undressing, ….. the list goes on.
Alzheimer’s really is a dreadful disease for which there is no cure, and if that wasn’t enough to contend with, Liz also has the untreatable type of Macular Degeneration. She has very little quality of life now. Looking after her what seems like 24/7 has become too much for me, and on 29th August she transferred to a Care Home in Farnham.
The London-to-Brighton ride is 55 miles (including the notorious 1-mile climb up Ditchling Beacon) so quite daunting for an octogenarian!! I’m doing it to raise as much money as I can for the Alzheimer’s Society.
I’ve signed up to the London-to-Brighton charity cycle ride on 14th September. Liz, my wife, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in January 2023, and at that time all was reasonably well. The disease was in its early stages and didn’t really affect our lives very much. Some lapses of memory and not being able to think of the ‘right’ word – both features of getting old anyway!
HOWEVER, two years on life is very different. Lapses of memory are very frequent, and other factors include anxiety, confusion, severe sight-impairment, inability to write, inability to finish a sentence having lost her train of thought, repeatedly asking the same question, misplacing things, difficulty with co-ordination, unsteadiness, speech, eating, dressing and undressing, ….. the list goes on.
Alzheimer’s really is a dreadful disease for which there is no cure, and if that wasn’t enough to contend with, Liz also has the untreatable type of Macular Degeneration. She has very little quality of life now. Looking after her what seems like 24/7 has become too much for me, and on 29th August she transferred to a Care Home in Farnham.
The London-to-Brighton ride is 55 miles (including the notorious 1-mile climb up Ditchling Beacon) so quite daunting for an octogenarian!! I’m doing it to raise as much money as I can for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Harry
I am running in memory of my wonderful Dad who lived with Alzheimer;s for 10 years before his death in 2019. He was the greatest man I have ever know - which is why nobody has ever compared.
Laura Masson
I am running for first ever 10K for my beautiful, strong Nan. She is battling Alzheimer’s through laughter and resilience and that is her through and through! She has supported me through many challenges in my life and I want to do this for her. Whilst she cannot tell her story any longer, I can and will 💙
Rebecca
My mum suffered with Alzheimer’s for 8 years so I’m fully aware of the impact this cruel disease can have on a family my grandma also suffered from it
18 months ago i unfortunately suffered a major heart attack and subsequently had to have quadruple bypass surgery
I’m doing this ride in memory of my mum and hope the money raised helps the pain families go through from this awful disease
18 months ago i unfortunately suffered a major heart attack and subsequently had to have quadruple bypass surgery
I’m doing this ride in memory of my mum and hope the money raised helps the pain families go through from this awful disease
Joel Nathan
I'm riding London to Brighton in memory of my wonderful mum, who we lost to Alzheimer's & vascular dementia in November 2023.
I never thought my silly, giggly, gentle mum would become vicious, sour and unsmiling, insulting her husband of 56 years (who she utterly adored). But she did as the disease progressed. She couldn't remember how to make pastry or her famous gingerbread. She couldn't remember how to sew or knit, or even read or watch Strictly (she was a good ballroom dancer in her youth). This woman was not my mum. And yet, towards the end, her smile returned, she giggled again and was almost back to her gentle self.
It was awful to become mum's parents, to be the grown up, and reassure her when she was scared.
I'm riding to help fund research and support so others don't have to go through this and to support those already going through it.
I never thought my silly, giggly, gentle mum would become vicious, sour and unsmiling, insulting her husband of 56 years (who she utterly adored). But she did as the disease progressed. She couldn't remember how to make pastry or her famous gingerbread. She couldn't remember how to sew or knit, or even read or watch Strictly (she was a good ballroom dancer in her youth). This woman was not my mum. And yet, towards the end, her smile returned, she giggled again and was almost back to her gentle self.
It was awful to become mum's parents, to be the grown up, and reassure her when she was scared.
I'm riding to help fund research and support so others don't have to go through this and to support those already going through it.
Clare
I’m walking the South Shields Memory Walk for my mum.
She was not only my Mum but also my best friend and the most amazing, beautiful, kind and loving woman I knew.
Our lives changed on 21st of July this year when Mam passed away.
As a family we are utterly devastated by the loss of our precious Mam.
I do the walk every year but this will be harder but I’ll do in in Mam’s memory knowing she is with me every step of the way
She was not only my Mum but also my best friend and the most amazing, beautiful, kind and loving woman I knew.
Our lives changed on 21st of July this year when Mam passed away.
As a family we are utterly devastated by the loss of our precious Mam.
I do the walk every year but this will be harder but I’ll do in in Mam’s memory knowing she is with me every step of the way
Helen
I'm walking in memory of my mother-in-law who sadly passed after suffering from this illness and also now for my own mum who has now been diagnosed x
Sarah
My grandma was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's quite a number of years ago now. To begin with, she didn't change much, but she did start remembering more from her past. Like many in her situation, she had a fall, went into hospital and has never been the same since. Betty was my favourite person in the whole world, genuinely so kind and caring with so many friends. All of my friends growing up also thought the world of her. She raised my mam and uncle and helped looked after my brother and I when we were younger, as well as working for the local council. She was such a laugh and just the nicest woman. I don't recognise the person she is today, and sometimes she doesn't seem to recognise me. She doesn't have any of the confidence she used to have and barely knows what's going on most days. Its completely heartbreaking. She couldn't come to my wedding this year and that really stings. Especially on the days that she remembers and knows she wasn't there.
So that's why I'm running the GNR this year.
So that's why I'm running the GNR this year.
Laura
Mum was my number one fan, and on Sunday I'll be running in memory of her, who we lost to vascular dementia in 2021. Kath Battley was the best Mum, wife, sister & Nanny to us all. We miss you everyday. xxx
Andy
On the 12th April 2026 I’ll be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s UK in memory of Iris — a wife, mother, daughter, friend, and to me, my Nan 💙
I only started running last year, so this race will be a huge achievement for me. When it came to choosing a charity, there was never any doubt — this was the only choice. Iris passed away in 2019 with dementia, and sadly 1 in 3 people will be affected by dementia in their lifetime. But behind that statistic are the people we love most — our parents, grandparents, friends, and family 💙
Dementia can take away memories, but it can never take away love. I’ll be running every step in the hope of helping even a little towards changing that 1 in 3!
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If you’re able to donate, no matter how big or small, it would honestly mean the world. Thank you so much for helping me make a difference 💙
I only started running last year, so this race will be a huge achievement for me. When it came to choosing a charity, there was never any doubt — this was the only choice. Iris passed away in 2019 with dementia, and sadly 1 in 3 people will be affected by dementia in their lifetime. But behind that statistic are the people we love most — our parents, grandparents, friends, and family 💙
Dementia can take away memories, but it can never take away love. I’ll be running every step in the hope of helping even a little towards changing that 1 in 3!
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If you’re able to donate, no matter how big or small, it would honestly mean the world. Thank you so much for helping me make a difference 💙
Emily
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