I doing the London Marathon which is 15th time and again I'm doing it for Alzheimer's Society in memory of my Dad. who got the terrible disease at the age of 53 years old.
He had what the said which full blown Alzheimer's which he had for 9 years., which unfortunately took his life at the age of 62.
So that's why I'm running the London Marathon for this great cause.

I am running the London Marathon in memory of my wonderful grandparents, my Grandad Ken had a 5 year battle with Alzheimer's and my Grandma looked after him until he had to go into a care home. It was also COVID at the time and visits were very few and far between which broke my heart. I'll be carrying a picture of them both across the finish line and hope they are looking down on me and are proud of my accomplishment.

I’m running for my Nan!

Growing up my Nan was always the cool Nan! She came out on bike rides, was the first one on the fun run at birthday parties and loved to eat trifle from the bowl with the ladle! She made my costumes from scratch and could make anyone laugh!

Most importantly, she would Irish dance around the kitchen with me at any given opportunity, even if the dancing was very questionable!

Unfortunately my Nan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2008 when she was in her 50s and is still fighting it today! She might not know who we are anymore but I know she would be the first person to cheer me along for the marathon!

I'm running London Marathon for my Dad. He battled Alzheimer’s Dementia for nearly 6 years, but sadly 5th July 2025 he passed away. As a family we miss him dearly, our hearts haven't only been broken, they have been shattered. He was a very special guy. He changed so much through the Alzheimer’s, but even though in his head he didn't know who we were, in his heart he knew exactly who we were. He had a smile that lit up the room when he saw us. We miss him so so much & I hope he's with me every step of the way of the marathon.
My sister & i have taken on many challenges for the last 6 years to raise funds for Alzheimer's & every year we also organise the elf day at work.
Alzheimer’s is a horrible illness & I will continue to help raise funds 💙🩵

My Mission for Mum

I am running the 2026 London Marathon in memory of my mother, who bravely battled Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS). These are rare and devastating forms of dementia that strip away so much, but they could never take away the impact she had on my life.

To honour her, I’m carrying a 12.1kg custom-made steel shield on my back for the full 26.2 miles. This shield is a physical representation of the heavy, invisible burden carried every single day by those living with dementia and the families who stand beside them. It is heavy, it is restrictive, and it is a constant weight, a physical reflection of the relentless reality of these conditions.
I am supporting the Alzheimer’s Society because no one should have to carry this load alone. Whether it is the individual fighting the disease or the loved ones supporting them, the weight of a dementia diagnosis is too much for any one person to bear. The funds raised will provide vital support and life changing research into rarer forms of dementia like FTD and CBS.

On race day, when the shield feels its heaviest, I’ll be thinking of my mum’s resilience and the millions of others facing their own internal battles. She is the reason I started, and the community I’m representing is the reason I will cross that finish line.

Nothing beats belief.

This is personal : I lost my Grandfather to my Alzheimer's and can now see the devastation of dementia with my "Wicked Uncle Willie" who is being cared for in a home.

My Uncle William Ross does not have an evil bone in his body however he does have a Wicked laugh and sense of humour, although we can now only now see dim flickers of this Joie de Vivre as WuW ("Wicked Uncle Willie") would say.

Whilst my Uncle Bill is still alive, at least I can let him know how inspirational he is and how his struggle is driving me to lace up again for another Marathon.

I dont just want to raise money but also awareness too, on the benefits of exercise and how it can reduce your chances of Alzhiemer's.

I just want to remove suffering !