In October,, I am running the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s society, a charity so close to my heart. Dementia is a progressive brain
disorder which triggers the loss of brain function. Out of those suffering from Dementia, 62% have Alzheimer’s, which is why I am fundraising to aid vital research to find a cure for this awful disease.

We sadly lost my wonderful Nanny, Brenda Maycock on 19^th
December 2017, after an incredible battle against this debilitating disease. We lost my Grandpa, Len Maycock on 11^th July 2016, as his devotion to her care took a significant toll on his own health. This sadly showed the heart-breaking
impact such an illness causes upon carers, close family and friends.

Whilst I am lucky to have known my Nanny before her health deteriorated, my brother sadly didn’t, and my entire family had to adjust to slowly losing the Nanny we knew, missing out on many years of memories and celebrations.

Nanny was an amazing lady, so stylish and elegant. Despite
suffering from such a wicked illness, Nanny always retained her sense of humour, as her cheeky, mischievous character shone through. From sticking her tongue out at us when we would visit her, to sitting and giggling over anything and everything, I consider ourselves lucky to have shared this time with her.

Currently there are around 850,000 people in the UK with dementia, translating to 1 in 6 people over the age of 80. Despite being one of
the main causes of disability in later life, research into treatment for
Dementia is desperately underfunded.

Any donations would be so greatly appreciated, and let’s hope one day we can find a cure for this terrible disease. So here’s to running 26.2 miles, for such a wonderful charity, and in memory of all those we have
lost to this cruel disease.

Lucy xx