Alzheimer’s Research Needs You

In November 2025, just two years after his diagnosis, we lost our incredible Dad and Grandpops to mixed type dementia.

Our Dad was truly one of a kind — the kindest, most caring, and intelligent man you could ever hope to meet. He had a brilliant sense of humour and loved nothing more than making us laugh with one of his famously silly jokes. He was the heart of our family.

He worked tirelessly throughout his life to provide for us and for our Mum, his soulmate. They were together for 58 years, having met at just 18 years old — a love story that lasted a lifetime and beyond.

We had noticed changes in Dad for some time and had been searching for answers. Although we suspected dementia, nothing could have prepared us for hearing those words confirmed. At first, Dad understood and faced it with strength, but heartbreakingly, that clarity didn’t last long.

From the moment of diagnosis, the disease moved quickly. We watched the man we knew and loved begin to slip away from us far too soon. As a family, we came together to care for him and support our Mum, but as his needs grew, we needed additional help.

The carers from Home Instead and later the NHS were incredible, and we are forever grateful. But the true hero of this story is our Mum. With unwavering love, patience, and strength, she cared for Dad every single day, right until the end. Because of her, he was able to stay at home, surrounded by the people who loved him most, passing away peacefully as he wanted.

While it was a privilege to care for him, no family should have to experience the pain of dementia — watching someone you love slowly fade, while feeling so powerless to stop it.

That’s why we are determined to do something in Dad’s memory.

In honour of the kind, generous man he was, we are raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK so that one day families won’t have to go through this heartbreak.

Each of us is taking on a challenge:

Piers completed the Edinburgh Marathon on 24th May 2026 — in scorching heat!

Olivia will be completing a wing walk on 20th June 2026

Christian is planning his own challenge later this year, while managing his health conditions

We’re doing this for Dad. For our Mum. And for every family facing this cruel disease.

If you can donate — no matter how small — it would mean the world to us.

Let’s honour Dad together. Let’s help fight dementia.