Alzheimer's Society is a charity that means the absolute world to me. When he was just 37 years old, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His diagnosis shook my family to the core and changed all of our lives forever. My dad died in 2004 and not a single day goes past where I don't miss him. He was an incredibly loving, kind and funny man and the very best dad I could have hoped for. 

I've been fundraising in his memory ever since, uniting with Alzheimer's Society against dementia for a world without dementia. There are currently 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia and there is no cure or treatment for people living with dementia right now this minute. 

Coronavirus and the resulting lockdown in the UK presents new challenges for people living with dementia. Without access to vital face to face services and less contact with family and carers, it's a terrifying time for people living with dementia. Alzheimer's Society has stepped up to be there and provide vital support and advice for anyone who needs it, through their helpline and amazing dementia advisers.  

Now is an incredibly difficult time for British charities, where conventional fundraising is made all the more difficult due to cancellation of events like the London Marathon and other huge fundraising opportunities. A gaming challenge might feel a little trivial, but in the current lockdown it's a way of safely generating vital funds for a charity I love, that has always been there for me when I've needed it. 

Please unite with me and help Alzheimer's Society support anyone affected by dementia.