Welcome to my Just Giving fundraising page! I am running the 2023 Edinburgh Marathon for Alzheimer Scotland in order to raise as much money as possible for this incredible charity. For years I have been doing events and raising money for another charity - one very close to my heart and our family's. We struggled for years as a family managing Dad's terrible disease and never thought for one minute we would have to go through something similar with our Mum. Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimers last year, but I think we have known for a couple that Mum was beginning to show the signs of Dementia. We didn't want to believe it, instead thinking it was just old age. However over the last 12 months Mum has deteriorated terribly, it is as if we are losing her in front of our eyes. We are heartbroken. But also hopeful, hopeful that now we have carers and a good Social worker, we can at least make these years safe and comfortable for Mum. Alzheimer Scotland offers care, information and support to people with dementia and carers in Scotland. Their services include a 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000), Dementia Advisors, Dementia Nurses and medical research. Every penny counts towards our goal of making sure nobody should face dementia alone. I would be so grateful if you could take the time to sponsor me to help the cause and to motivate me in my training!