On 3rd October 2026, my partner and I will be taking part in a sponsored walk to raise awareness of dementia and to honour the memory of my beloved Nana, who we sadly lost two years ago.

Dementia is a cruel disease that affects not only those living with it but also the families and loved ones who watch them battle it every day. It steals memories, independence, and precious moments that can never be replaced.

My Nana was one of the most important people in my life. She was kind, loving, strong, and always there when I needed her. She brought so much warmth and happiness to everyone around her, and not a day goes by that I don’t miss her. Losing her to dementia was heartbreaking, and I want to do something meaningful in her memory.

This walk is dedicated to my Nana and to every person and family affected by dementia. By raising awareness and funds, I hope to help support the incredible work being done to improve the lives of those living with this condition and to move closer to a future where fewer families have to experience the pain it causes.

Any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to us. Thank you for your support, kindness, and for helping us keep my Nana’s memory alive while raising awareness for such an important cause.

Ria x

I walk in loving memory of my mom, Joan Ann — a woman whose kindness, strength, and quiet determination shaped everyone lucky enough to know her. Her legacy lives in the way she showed up for people, the way she listened, the way she loved, and the way she moved through the world with grace even when life became difficult.
My mom loved to walk. Walking brought her peace and joy, and it’s one of the many simple, beautiful things Alzheimer’s slowly took from her. So, each step I take in this Walk is a step she can no longer take, and a step toward a future where no family has to watch this disease steal pieces of the person they love.
Your donation carries real meaning. It supports care, education, research, and hope for families navigating Alzheimer’s today. It helps preserve dignity, provide resources, and push us closer to breakthroughs that will change lives. Every gift honors, my mom’s memory and strengthens her
Thank you for supporting this Walk, for remembering Joan Ann with me, and for helping build a world where memories are protected, not lost.

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I was there only grandchild so very lucky to have such lovely grandparents.

To see a man go down hill who had been my hero and teach me all sorts take me all over the world and tell my dad he would walk me down the aisle not my dad and call me queenie and let me sleep with my grandma and he would sleep in the huffy bed was so so hard. I fed him holding him up as he also suffered Parkinson’s, I dressed him . I tucked him in at hospital all times in the night at hospital. I seen him take his last breath .
He was a true gentleman who was well liked and respected and it’s coming up to his memory so I’d like to raise money to help others watching there loved one suffer from this disease.

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