My story

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page for Dementia UK.

Why Dementia UK?

When you first hear about the diagnosis of dementia, you are hit with a wave of grief emotions - anger, denial, blame, guilt, depression - to mention but a few. Dementia is a mind shattering diagnosis to receive and it can leave you thinking it's all over as soon they wont even recognise me and I'm going to lose my love one. I am able to tell you this because sadly, it's exactly what happened to me 10 years ago when my beloved mother was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia! :o(

10 years on and I still find myself looking at my bedridden mum wondering if there was more awareness, support and training for carers and families, would my mother have been in the condition that she is today? My feeling is no, she wouldn't!

Dementia is most often thought of as a memory disorder, an illness of the aging mind. In its initial stages, that's true — memory loss is an early hallmark of dementia. But experts in the field say dementia is more accurately defined as fatal brain failure: a terminal disease, just like cancer, that physically kills patients! It's not simply a mental ailment that accompanies older age and so in my humble opinion, we should try to do more to raise awareness and try to make improvements now as Dementia is on the rise.

JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to Dementia UK and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now. Also, please help me to spread the word about the event. On my own, it will merely be a drop in the ocean but together with everyone's support, we can make a BIG SPLASH! Many Thanks & Appreciation for your support.

Maydine BodyFusion Fitness ;O) xXx

My updates 3

£6186...Wow, this is EPIC and I can't thank everyone who has supported enough... "THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH" :o) Those of you yet to donate, it isn't too late, Dementia UK will surely appreciate. XxX

15/05/12 06:50

How FABULOUS is this? SKIP, BOX & JAMATHON is already a MASSIVE SUCCESS having helped to raise £2,000 for Dementia UK so far! PLEASE DO NOT STOP THERE... Keep pushing guys, together we can make at least another £1,000 I know we can,so "GO HARD OR GO...." U know how we do! xXx

27/04/12 14:39

How FABULOUS is this? SKIP, BOX & JAMATHON is already a MASSIVE SUCCESSFUL having helped to raise £2,000 for Dementia UK so far! PLEASE DO NOT STOP THERE... Keep pushing guys, together we can make at least another £1,000 I know we can,so "GO HARD OR GO...." U know how we do! xXx

27/04/12 13:29

My charity

Dementia UK

Dementia UK

Charity Registration No. 1039404

Dementia UK in a national charity committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia. The charity has four core areas: - Admiral Nurses - Admiral Nursing DIRECT - Uniting Carers - Dementia UK Training

Donations 291

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Congratulations on raising awareness for such a worthwhile cause Maydine. Hope everything goes great on the day and you go hardddd!! xx

Donation by Sharon Felix on 04/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Amanda

Donation by Sue Turnbull on 04/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go Amanda! Good luck on the day. x

Donation by Sarah Harris on 04/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Maydine, Best of luck outstanding.

Donation by Kathy-Ann McClean on 04/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, you are helping a great cause!

Donation by Kati Giannone on 04/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Sam Huie

Donation by Danielle R and Zofia T on 04/05/12

£15.00

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Best of luck, Amanda!

Donation by Graham McNaughton on 04/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hey baby sister, i know i'm gonna see you in heaven now!! But not before our workout on Monday! Nuff Luv xx

Donation by michael white on 03/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Maydíne, have a great time on Monday :O)x

Donation by Stephanie Bisson on 03/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Best wishes Maydíne, keep up the good work. :O)

Donation by Dominic Hurley-McBean on 03/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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To Michelle G, Maydine and Ken. Keep fighting for the cause. Lots of love Nyemeh and Venice. xx

Donation by Nyemeh Bajan on 03/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Donation by Modupe famokunwa on 03/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Sammy! Great Cause! x

Donation by Meena Gorecha on 03/05/12

£10.00

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go Sam

Donation by Martin Muhleder on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Michella you are a bit of a fittie!

Donation by Alexa Gilpin on 03/05/12

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Lorraine I'll be doing this with you - well not actually doing it more like thinking about you doing it whilst I have another cake!

Donation by Michelle Alles on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done! Keep on inspiring others with your motivation, hard work and humour! Nuff love hun xxx

Donation by Sandra Quinlan on 03/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Awesome initiative.....

Donation by Jasdeep and Sarika on 03/05/12

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Good Luck Sam!

Donation by Poonam Parmar on 03/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Donation from my bother & sister-in-law Junior & Sandra Paul: "All the best"

Donation by Diane Viechweg on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation from my brother David Viechweg: "Good luck, Sis"

Donation by Diane Viechweg on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Sean Brophy on 03/05/12

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Hi May and Ken - hope this helps and well done for just being you. Love always - Paul

Donation by 3ness Ltd on 03/05/12

£100.00

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Good Luck May, and well done for smashing your target so far! Truly inspiring! A and V xxx

Donation by Anup Natvar on 03/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Maydíne, YOU ROCK BIG TIME and I can't wait for Monday as SKIP, BOX & JAM is going to be EPIC! Bring on the PAAAAAAAAAIN!! ;O)x

Donation by Michael Quashie on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£6,833.00
  • Offline donations£650.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£7,483.00
  • Gift Aid£1,563.25

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