Very sadly, my mum has been living with Alzheimer's disease for a number of years. It's an incredibly cruel illness that slowly strips away the person you once were and leaves you in a position of complete dependence on others for everything. Witnessing the devastating impact the condition has had on my mum has been heart-breaking for my family - we've slowly adjusted to accept that the mum, wife, nanny, and sister that we knew is no longer there.  

I am running the London Marathon for my mum and for Alzheimer’s Research UK - they specialise in funding world-class, pioneering research to help find preventions, treatments and a cure for dementia. 

I'm finding the training pretty tough going - sore shins, sore knees, sore hamstrings, sore nipples - and I'm sure the marathon itself will be a painful and gruelling challenge. Any support that you can give will be hugely appreciated and help to inspire me when my legs have had enough, and help towards a cure for this horrible disease.

Thank you

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