I’ve always wanted to do this trek, and I’ve decided to do it for this charity for obvious reasons... my nan has Alzheimer’s. 

It’s shit, we all joke about it and try to make it as not shit as it can be but for so many reasons it is. Not forgetting the fact that it can be hereditary and I definitely don’t want to see my mum go through it, or to have it myself. So I guess research is the only way to try to stop that from happening.

It’s so strange to have this physical person that you know and love here, but her mind is no longer there. You miss the person that once was whilst still technically having them. 

I love my nan and I miss the strong woman she used to be, she no longer talks, but I always sit on her knee when I visit and she never wants to let me off it, She pulls me tighter and tighter to her. So hopefully hat means she doesn’t mind! 

When I think of missing my nan it makes me sad, but when I think of her as my mums mum and how much I love, respect and adore my mum I realise how sad and hard it must be for her. And that honestly makes me the most sad. 

So thanks if you’ve read all of this, and please if you could spare anything I would really appreciate it! For our Mary and all those out there with this nasty disease!