In 2018 I will be running 3 Half Marathons in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK - in Bath (March), Berlin (April) and Plymouth (May).

There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. This will soar to 2 million by 2051. 225,000 people will develop dementia this year, that's one every three minutes. 

Over the last few years I have seen a family member deteriorate because of dementia and wanted to do what little I can to help raise funds for research into this area which is going to have growing importance.  

Here are some examples of what donations could support:

• £20 could fund one hour of vital research
• £50 could provide access to specialist equipment for studying cells
• £120 could support complex protein analysis
• £300 could pay for a genetic test to help identify risk genes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through 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 the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.