There are three generations of us (me, my mum and my daughter) running in memory of our dear friend Phyllis Tweedie who had Alzheimer’s from her mid 60s. She died two years ago and her husband, John, now also has the disease. My mum, who helps look after John, will be 81 on race day and it will be her first race since she got her new hip in august!

I'm running the London Landmarks Half for my mum who had early onset Alzheimer's and Dementia from her 50s. She is now 76 and since October 2020 has been living in a nursing home. She can no longer speak or do anything for herself. I want to make her proud of me raising money to help prevent this happening to other families in the future x

Lin and I met in 1980 when I appointed her to a job at my school. In 1983 we fell in love and worked together until the mid 1990' s when we retired, went adventuring, set up a new house, entertained friends. We were virtually inseparable and did everything together sharing household chores, gardening, cooking and DIY. Lin had great skills - antique renovation, upholstery, house keeping. She was so brilliant that I called her my German "Hausfrau".
Our adventures took us all over the British Isles, Western Europe, USA, New Zealand and in the late 1980's behind the Iron Curtain to East Germany and Czechoslovakia.
Then in 2023 our lives were shattered by a formal diagnosis of Alzheimer's and slowly my beautiful whirlwind wife began to disappear. By November of 2024 the Alzheimer's had taken away her appetite and she stopped eating and drinking leaving her completely debilitated. Throughout the whole journey she had been courageous, loving and was never aggressive. She just kept saying,"Thank you for looking after me and for loving me ". What a star !! She finally succumbed on 30th. December leaving without my best friend, lover and soulmate. But I feel so much gratitude for those truly wonderful years.

I am walking in memory of my wonderful, beloved Grandad. The Greatest man in the world and my hero who I miss and think about every single day and will do for the rest of my life.
I am walking for you Grandad knowing you will be right by my side.

I’m doing my 100 mile Trek, firstly for my dad! He has vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s. My dad has always been a hero in my eyes, he’s always supported me through the good times and bad he’s been a rock in my life and is and always will be my hero. I love him with all my heart and I want to show him how strong he has made me by doing this Trek.
I’m also doing it in remembrance of lost family members who passed from of with this awful disease.
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I’m running in memory of my dad Stan. He suffered terribly from this disease for many of years. I’ve raised over 1300£ in which I hope will help in some way

I am raising money for Alzheimer’s Society in memory of my beloved grandma Deborah by running the Shoreditch 10k.
Grandma’s hands toiled away in her garden pruning, weeding and watering to grow beautifully delicate flowers, they lovingly picked, chopped and mixed to make unforgettable apple crumbles, they stitched, sewed and hemmed to make all her own clothes with the skill of a master dressmaker.

My lovely dad suffered a stroke after having his Covid jab. Waiting to hear if he’d made it through the emergency brain surgery was awful but none of us were aware of the real battle ahead. The damage to his brain was extensive and has caused the onset of Dementia. A terrible illness! It takes away the essence of a loved one and leaves behind a confused person. I decided to run for Alzheimer’s so I can help raise vital funds for any research into how to help people like my dad and their families that it effects.

My story - about 10 years ago my nan was diagnosed with dementia and had a hard battle for a year with dementia and the doctors told us she only had 2 years to live. But she’s still alive and kicking! She is my rock a very strong woman indeed who is an inspiration to all. She doesn’t talk or remember anything anymore which is the hardest part as she doesn’t even understand who we are anymore🥲 so that’s why I’m running to raise money for others going through the same and to also show that nobody is alone! ❤️

My wife Alison was first diagnosed with Early Onset Cognitive Impairment in her late 50s. Now, some 13 years later, the scourge of Alzheimer's is taking its inevitable toll.
But never has Alison's spirit, kindness and good humour wavered.
We want to rid future generations of the pain and suffering felt by both the patients and the carers, and I'm again taking on the L2B challenge to raise funds for the cure of this debilitating disease. Thank you, Alzheimer's Society!

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.