Dementia Support Line
My mum was a formidable woman: a true fighter, remarkably intelligent and deeply cultured, all the more so given the modest education she had received. I owe her...
I am looking after my wife living with Alzheimer’s,...
I’m running in memory of my Grandad. Dementia is a...
I’m running for my Mum Jill Minton who is living...
IIn 2022, my Dad (John) was involved in a car...
My amazing dad was my hero and although he didn’t...
Today me and my daughter meg are running for our mam and grandmother Eira who is suffering with this awful disease we will run every mile in her honour and...
In 2023, we lost my grandad, Tim, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. There were some bad days, and a lot of challenges as we navigated the disease for the...
I will be running in honour of my mum. She lived with Alzheimer’s from her late 60s, and we watched her decline as a result of this awful disease over the final 15...
We supported my lovely Mum through the journey of...
Although I'm keeping in mind my two beautiful aunts...
Me and my 2 daughters are walking for all the people i supported as a dementia keyworker at the hospital I used to work at and also my recent testing for early onset...
My mum was a formidable woman: a true fighter, remarkably intelligent and deeply cultured, all the more so given the modest education she had received. I owe her everything I am, above all my constant desire to do good and to give the very best of myself.
One day, she woke up different, and we realised she needed support. She had always been so self-sufficient and fiercely independent.
The diagnosis came soon after, and that cruel disease, dementia, slowly destroyed an extraordinary human being. Yet she was not its only victim. It also took its toll on my father, my brother and me. We undoubtedly became sadder people, and we found ourselves smiling simply because, every now and then, she recognised us and remembered who we were.
But those smiles were always fleeting. In those rare moments of clarity, sadness would overwhelm her as she became aware of her condition and no longer recognised herself.
One day, she woke up different, and we realised she needed support. She had always been so self-sufficient and fiercely independent.
The diagnosis came soon after, and that cruel disease, dementia, slowly destroyed an extraordinary human being. Yet she was not its only victim. It also took its toll on my father, my brother and me. We undoubtedly became sadder people, and we found ourselves smiling simply because, every now and then, she recognised us and remembered who we were.
But those smiles were always fleeting. In those rare moments of clarity, sadness would overwhelm her as she became aware of her condition and no longer recognised herself.
Pedro
I am looking after my wife living with Alzheimer’s, I feel that charity work reenergises my strength whilst helping other in the future, each day is very different in this journey along side my wife , the charity workers are a credit to us all, keep up the good fight .
Phillip
I’m running in memory of my Grandad. Dementia is a cruel disease and took away the man I knew and loved. This is to get a cure so that one day our loved ones won’t forget who we are 💙
Laura
I’m running for my Mum Jill Minton who is living with Alzheimer’s and is such a lovely Mum . Also for everyone living with or affected by dementia
Nicola
IIn 2022, my Dad (John) was involved in a car accident that changed our lives forever. Not long after he was diagnosed with dementia and lived with the condition for a long time.
Watching someone you love slowly lose parts of themselves is incredibly hard. Dementia takes away memories, independence and confidence but in February he sadly lost a battle with pneumonia as a result of this illness.
He was forever my biggest fan. He believed in me, pushed me to do better and supported me through every stage of my life until his later years. Through his morals, values and strength of character, he shaped me into the man 1 am today and for that I will be forever grateful.
I will miss him more than words can say but I take comfort in knowing he is now at peace.
There was never a life better lived. I know Dad never wanted it to end, and neither did we.
That's why my fifth race will be the Manchester Half Marathon in 2026, raising money for Alzheimer's Society so they can continue supporting families like mine and fund vital research.
This run is for my Dad, for everyone affected by dementia and for hope that one day fewer families will have to face this journey.
Watching someone you love slowly lose parts of themselves is incredibly hard. Dementia takes away memories, independence and confidence but in February he sadly lost a battle with pneumonia as a result of this illness.
He was forever my biggest fan. He believed in me, pushed me to do better and supported me through every stage of my life until his later years. Through his morals, values and strength of character, he shaped me into the man 1 am today and for that I will be forever grateful.
I will miss him more than words can say but I take comfort in knowing he is now at peace.
There was never a life better lived. I know Dad never wanted it to end, and neither did we.
That's why my fifth race will be the Manchester Half Marathon in 2026, raising money for Alzheimer's Society so they can continue supporting families like mine and fund vital research.
This run is for my Dad, for everyone affected by dementia and for hope that one day fewer families will have to face this journey.
Bernard
My amazing dad was my hero and although he didn’t pass away from Alzheimer’s or dementia his dad did. So the Alzheimer’s society was close to his heart and mine. My running dream was the marathon majors but in 2022 I got diagnosed with MS. My Dad rang me all excited one day and said “Em have you seen the new running series it’s like the marathon majors but Half Marathons - it’s called the Superhalfs”! We were supposed to run them together but he never even made the first start line, so now I’m finishing them for him and raising money for fantastic cause along the way.
Emily
Today me and my daughter meg are running for our mam and grandmother Eira who is suffering with this awful disease we will run every mile in her honour and thousands of others who are suffering and have suffered with this awful disease
Jackie davies
In 2023, we lost my grandad, Tim, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. There were some bad days, and a lot of challenges as we navigated the disease for the first time as a family. Despite the condition, he still kept his humour and his love until the end. 3 years later, we lost my Nan, Yvonne, who had been living with the disease in the final years of her life. Losing 2 people who have always been in our lives has inspired me to take on the Cardiff Half, as we remember them and the memories we had, and the love we shared as a family, in the hope that other families will be able to receive support if their loved ones encounter this awful condition.
Ella
I will be running in honour of my mum. She lived with Alzheimer’s from her late 60s, and we watched her decline as a result of this awful disease over the final 15 years of her life. I am so proud of the way she coped with it. I am determined to raise awareness and money for this worthy cause.
Ruth
We supported my lovely Mum through the journey of Alzheimer's who lived well and independently until we lost her 2 years ago 💔 We are now are supporting and enabling my In laws living with Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia. We have decided to take on this challenge as the training will give us both good headspace to help us to continue to walk this walk once again. Raising awareness along the way for all those supporting their loved ones living with Dementia 💙. Nobody should face this alone. Mum we "love you More". We have so got this again, raising funds together, we will beat this someday...
Deryn Johnston
Although I'm keeping in mind my two beautiful aunts who lived with Dementia, I'm doing the Sky-Dive raising money for Alzheimer's Society because I believe wholeheartedly in their work, their research and their dedication to find a way forward to a cure and a better life without Dementia.
Ann
Me and my 2 daughters are walking for all the people i supported as a dementia keyworker at the hospital I used to work at and also my recent testing for early onset dementia (testing still in progress).
Helen
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