David's fundraising page for the London Marathon 2019
David Downer is raising money for Dementia Revolution
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Hi all. So my next major running challenge awaits. April 28th. The London Marathon. Blimey, guvnor!
It’s a privilege to run this special race. And while I’ve never been a big charity-raising runner, this time I do need your help.
As you may know, my Mum Joan has Alzheimer’s disease. In July this year we took the really difficult step of moving Mum out of the family home of 43 years and into an aged care facility. The disease has also affected Mum’s decision making leading to a number of other difficulties severely impacting her quality of life.
So it will be Mum, along with the memory of other family members - and many relatives of friends who’ve succumbed to this, who drive me towards my goal of raising $3,750 for Dementia research.
Funding for this disease is woefully inadequate when compared to its cost to society, the burden on unpaid family carers especially, and against funding for other diseases. Dementia is often squeezed out. But we ALL know someone impacted by this. It’s the second leading cause of death for Australians. And THE leading cause of death for Australian women. A disease that, currently, nobody survives.
My charity the “Dementia Revolution” will be one of the world’s biggest concerted fundraising efforts into Alzheimer’s and Dementia research. It is also the lead charity for this year’s race, itself the biggest single day fundraising event on the planet. It is a UK based research project, but the insights we gain in the Old Dart will have world-wide benefits. We’re all in this together. Progress is being made, but certainly not quick enough.
As I undertake my #roadtolondon journey, any funds you could spare would be most humbling. I will be training my ass off for a “particulay significant PB” in return! That process has already begun. This will inspire me enormously as I train through summer, and when I stand on the start line in Greenwich in April. And of course, let’s try belt Dementia out of existence.
Love youse all,
Dave
It’s a privilege to run this special race. And while I’ve never been a big charity-raising runner, this time I do need your help.
As you may know, my Mum Joan has Alzheimer’s disease. In July this year we took the really difficult step of moving Mum out of the family home of 43 years and into an aged care facility. The disease has also affected Mum’s decision making leading to a number of other difficulties severely impacting her quality of life.
So it will be Mum, along with the memory of other family members - and many relatives of friends who’ve succumbed to this, who drive me towards my goal of raising $3,750 for Dementia research.
Funding for this disease is woefully inadequate when compared to its cost to society, the burden on unpaid family carers especially, and against funding for other diseases. Dementia is often squeezed out. But we ALL know someone impacted by this. It’s the second leading cause of death for Australians. And THE leading cause of death for Australian women. A disease that, currently, nobody survives.
My charity the “Dementia Revolution” will be one of the world’s biggest concerted fundraising efforts into Alzheimer’s and Dementia research. It is also the lead charity for this year’s race, itself the biggest single day fundraising event on the planet. It is a UK based research project, but the insights we gain in the Old Dart will have world-wide benefits. We’re all in this together. Progress is being made, but certainly not quick enough.
As I undertake my #roadtolondon journey, any funds you could spare would be most humbling. I will be training my ass off for a “particulay significant PB” in return! That process has already begun. This will inspire me enormously as I train through summer, and when I stand on the start line in Greenwich in April. And of course, let’s try belt Dementia out of existence.
Love youse all,
Dave