So, here goes... On Sunday 23rd April I will be running the 2023 London Marathon for Alzheimer's Research. 

Alzheimer's and Dementia are diseases that effect far too many people in this world.  They steal our most sentimental loved ones from us and nothing in this world prepares you to loose a loved one, wether the inevitable is near or far.

I am running for my Nan, Grandad and my partners Nan, each of whom were sadly diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Dementia and are no longer with us.

I remember when I was growing up, my grandparents were funny, active and most importantly happy and healthy, and suddenly they don't know who your are anymore. They struggle to find their way home from the shops and right before you, they deteriorate, they loose themselves. Each time you see them, you desperately try to connect with them again, Because you know somewhere, they're still in there, just this time in their own little world.

 It's now been 7 years since we lost them, and it never gets easier. When I think back, I try not to think of the sad times, instead I think of my Grandad doing what he did best singing and bopping around the front room, I think of my Nan collecting hundreds of sparkly pens and  my partner remembers what an incredible baker his Nan used to be.  

Am I crazy??...extremely unfit, extremely worried and quite frankly, terrified, absolutely! But after some thought of what is holding me back... I've realised is... nothing. So what better way to throw yourself, mentally and physically into a challenge knowing that this is for our special people, and I know they would be so proud. 

So please, if you can, support me and donate as much as possible so one day we can live in a world where each and every one of us will never loose a precious memory or our precious loved ones to this disease ever again.

So I'm doing this for my special ones, and every single  special loved one I've lost along the way, 

Thank you for taking the time to read my story ❤️