**Support Me as I Take on Tough Mudder for My Dad**

This year in September, I’m taking on the ultimate challenge (for me!) a 15km Tough Mudder run to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Research, all in honour of my incredible Dad! Who, as some of you may know was officially diagnosed with early-onset Dementia in 2022 at the young old age of 61.

Watching someone you love face Dementia is heartbreaking. It’s a disease that slowly takes away the person you love, memories, independence and so much more. But, if there’s one thing that my Dad has taught me over the years and especially through rugby, it’s resilience. Resilience is exactly what my Dad shows every single day fighting this disease and is what I will have to channel as I push through every muddy obstacle, ice bath and electric shock on this 20 obstacle assault course.

By donating, you will directly be helping to support vital research, care and resources for those living with dementia and their families. Every contribution, big or small makes such a difference. A difference that some day, I hope will enable history to be rewritten.

If I could ask you to please donate and/or share this page to assist me in anyway you can to help me reach my goal. Let’s all come together to fight for a future where Dementia doesn’t define our family and doesn’t define our loved ones. A future that gives us hope and the opportunity to hold onto the person we love for a little longer. Thank you so much in advance for your support and being a part of our journey!

Gem xx