Dementia is the UKs biggest killer. Someone develops it every three minutes and currently there is no cure. We know it is scary but we must confront the biggest health & social care challenge of our time.

I'm pretty sure that we all know someone who has been affected by dementia.

In a word, it's sh#t.

Watching our loved ones get taken away from us is so horribly painful and cruel. I have recently seen on the news that a drug has been developed that slows the progression of early onset dementia by 4-6 months but it's been decided that the benefits are too small to justify the cost to the NHS.

BBC News - Lecanemab: First drug to slow Alzheimer’s too costly for NHS - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75nry66y52o

I'm pretty sure we would all pay anything to get an extra 6 months with those that we love.

Hopefully by continuing to fund research, further drugs can be developed.

Team Hawkins will be taking part in the Windsor Memory walk to honour everyone affected by dementia, especially my dad.

We owe it to the 900,000 people across the UK currently living with dementia to campaign for change, whilst providing vital day-to-day support. By taking part and raising money, or donating to someone who is, you are helping to do this.

Once you donate, JustGiving sends your money directly to Alzheimer's Society you don't need to do anything and it's the most efficient way to fundraise. So, who will you walk for? #MemoryWalk