Dad was diagnosed with Amyloidosis when he was 70. Over the last six years this debilitating disease completely changed his life and stopped him from being able to do so many things he enjoyed. 

There is currently no cure. 

Mum thought in lieu of flowers, it would be lovely to raise some money in Dad's name for this research charity. The hope is that one day other families will get more time with their loved ones and those diagnosed may have medicines or treatment that allows them to live out their lives however THEY choose instead of how the disease chooses.

Thank you so much,

Joanne, Terry, Georganne and Leanne.

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                       *****UPDATE******

David Hart, Dads son-in-law, is running the Brentwood half marathon this Sunday 12th March dressed as Elvis! All the money he raises is being donated to this cause. Thank you to all of Dave’s friends and colleagues for supporting him and donating in memory of our dad. 

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Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by damaging build up of abnormal protein fibres, called amyloid, within the tissues and organs. Amyloidosis can affect any part of the body and lead to life threatening organ failure. It causes the death of about one person in every thousand and there are about 6,000 cases in the UK at any time.Donations to the Amyloidosis Research Fund within the Royal Free Charity supports the research, development and patients of the UK NHS National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC) at the Royal Free Hospital. The Centre, established in 1999, is funded directly by NHS Specialised Services to provide diagnostic and management advisory services for all UK amyloidosis patients.Gift Aid supports the Royal Free Charity's full range of vital support services for staff and patients across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, as well as supporting research and innovation.