Despite thinking I’m a sporting icon each year at TTG Sports Day, I’m actually a bit of a slob and have never run further than 10km in my life BUT things are about to change…

Reporting on the travel industry has given me incredible experiences and memories, which to me emphasises the need to lace up those trainers and support Alzheimer’s Society's amazing work.

Dementia is the biggest health threat facing society and there are currently no effective treatments to slow, prevent or cure it. Almost one million people in the UK today are living with a form of the condition, the most common being Alzheimer’s disease, and sadly, one in three of us will be affected by dementia in some way.

Having watched my Taid develop dementia as he lived with Parkinson’s disease in the years before he passed away, I’m well aware of the pain dementia creates so the fight against it is a cause I couldn’t be prouder to support.

In 2019, Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK are joining forces for the Dementia Revolution, a year-long campaign to power ground-breaking dementia research, overthrow old attitudes and lead the charge towards a cure, so I want to do my bit. 

I promise to do whatever it takes to cross that finish line in April and every single penny you kindly spare will be so incredibly appreciated.

Thank you for your support,

Tom x