Losing my Dad started before his death in March 2013. Alzheimer's Disease stole him from me bit by bit after the initial diagnosis 7 years ago. It is heartbreaking watching someone you love suffering confusion, torment and memory loss and devasting the day I realised that he didn't know who I was.

The day of the marathon, April 13th 2014, is my 40th birthday so makes it an even more poignant day. It has been a lifelong ambition of mine, and being able to raise money for such a worthwhile cause makes it worth the effort.

Thank you for your donation, it means an awful lot to me.

Kelly x

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