I've been fortunate enough to get a place on both the London and Manchester Marathons (less fortunate knees). To hopefully encourage the donations we will be running in fancy dress! (photo is a giveaway)

I thought it would be a great opportunity to fund-raise for the Alzheimer's Society. Like many I have seen the affects this devastating disease can have on the people living with it and their close family and friends.

Currently in the UK around 850,000 people are affected by dementia and countless more families and friends. Going into the 21st century dementia was be predicted to be one of the biggest killers. Due to an ageing population the number of people affected by dementia will unfortunately rise.

In Alzheimer’s disease, changes occur in the brain that go beyond those associated with normal ageing. These changes include the build-up of two proteins, called amyloid and tau.

Medical Research into the formation and involvement of these proteins is vital to advancements in diagnosis and treatment. The Alzheimer's Society is striving towards this and ultimately supporting families affected by the disease. 

Thanks so much for visiting my page! Any donation will be greatly appreciated.

Tom