Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. Someone develops it every three minutes, and currently, there is no cure. 

My Personal Journey

Growing up, I saw the effect dementia had on both of my grandmothers, as well as the emotional toll that this took on my grandpa and parents. It was difficult and confusing to process as a teenager and I’ve heard many similar stories from others.

Later on, I completed a degree in Neuroscience at King’s College London, where my final year research focused on the communication points between brain cells. These connections are among the first things to fail in Alzheimer’s, often years before the first symptoms even appear. Understanding why these connections are lost may lead to the development of new medicines in the future. I am currently pursuing an MSc in Molecular Medicine at Imperial College London, with plans to start doctoral research in neurodegeneration within the next three years. 

Why the Science Matters

In my research, I encountered the story of an 18-year-old diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) who passed away just a year later. This story stayed with me because it highlights the urgency of what is at stake here. Because the biology of neurodegenerative diseases is so similar, a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research has the potential to unlock treatments for MND and many other conditions.

What your donation means

By donating to Alzheimer’s Research UK, you are funding the work that allows scientists to continue the search for disease-altering treatments. There is a great deal of hope in the scientific community that we will see life-changing progress in the next decade or so.

Any amount you can donate would be very much appreciated. Thank you for supporting a cause that is so close to my heart and my work.

Alzheimer’s Research UK exists for a cure. You could be a part of it.