Hello,

I am a student nurse (working alongside a friend and fellow student nurse, Diane) who has personally looked after people in work and out on our placements with Alzheimer's disease, it is an awful disease to watch someone go through, let alone to suffer with it yourself, there are amazing things that can be done for the future of people suffering with alzhiemers and dementia.

I will be taking part in the nightrider cycling event in London now due to university commitments, I'll be riding during the night for 100km. The aim is to raise 175 pounds but anything more would be amazing!


Alzheimer's effects 850,000 people a year in the uk alone and that's just people who have been diagnosed, there are thousands more who live without help and support and I hope that this raises the awareness they need to ask for support and seek help. By 2015 that figure is set to rise to 1 million people suffering in the Uk. It doesn't have to the be the end for someone with Alzheimer's, with help and support they are still able to live a normal and for filling life like others their age. And least not forget the family, friends and carers of these people who also deserve recognisition and support, which is also apart of the charity's outlook.

Alzheimer’s Society supports people to live well with dementia today and funds research to find a cure for tomorrow. They provide information and support for people with all types of dementia, their families and their carers, touching the lives of over 30,000 people every week. They campaign and lobby to influence government policy and raise awareness and understanding of dementia. And they fund research into the cause, cure and care of dementia.

This page is linked directly to the charity as it cuts admin costs for them so more money goes to the cause! (so there is also no exchange of money between the fundraisers and charity)

Thank you so much for reading :)