In April 2020 I will be participating in the London Marathon in aid of my 95 year old grandmother who sadly suffers from dementia. She recently has been moved into a care facility and this has resulted in the sale of her beloved home.

Currently my nan has no idea I am running in her honour but I know she will feel extra proud when I cross that finishing line.

26.2 miles stands in my way as well as months of rigorous training but given the devastating effects of this illness on many families (not only my own) I feel compelled to contribute and raise money for a charity so close to my heart.

Please donate whatever you can as this will go towards extensive rewatch and possible cures for this dreadful disease.

Together we can truly bring hope to all those affected,

Thanks for reading

Matt 

Below are some facts about Dementia; 

Dementia is currently the UK’s biggest killer. One in three babies born this year will go on to develop the condition. 

At £24 billion each year, dementia costs the UK economy more than cancer and heart disease combined but over two thirds of the care for Dementia patients is paid for by themselves or their family.

*         £20 pays for 1 hour of pioneering dementia research.

*         £100 could provide the tools for scientists to map 10,000 genes in minute detail, identifying targets for the development of new treatments.

*         £500 will cover the cost of a sensitive brain scan for a patient involved in a research study, tracking the effectiveness of new drug treatments, improving diagnosis and better understanding how diseases like Alzheimer’s wreak their havoc in the brain.

*         £1000 will pay for reagents, unique chemicals that are crucial for successfully growing cells in a laboratory ready for disease study.

*         £2500 will allow researchers to buy synthetically made amyloid, to better understand this hallmark Alzheimer’s protein in the lab.