My darling Mum, Julie, lost her battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s in January 2024, after battling the disease for over 10 years.

She was just 62 years old.

My Mum had often fondly talked about her and Steve’s (my Stepfather) retirement and their plan to travel the world, holidays, and countryside walks. But their dreams were shattered by Mum’s diagnosis, which saw her deteriorate and lose her ability to communicate early on in her diagnosis. Steve gave up his life to be a full-time carer for Mum – something I am forever grateful for.

Mum was my absolute best friend. I told her everything. She was my life coach, my drinking buddy and my go-to for everything. Throughout the disease, she became a shadow of her former self, and I found myself grieving the loss of Mum throughout her whole illness.

The marathon is going to be a huge challenge and I hope to raise as many funds as possible. Thank you for supporting me!

For you, Mum x