I have been offered the opportunity to go on an adventure of a lifetime, and after talking myself in and out of it for months I am going to “Seize the Day”. A group of us are off to Peru!! We will be following the Ancascocha trail through the Andean mountains on the Trek to Machu Picchu.

As a group, we will be fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Society charity which supports all kinds of dementia related illnesses. Alzheimer’s Society is working hard to find not just a way to cure or slow down the disease, but also to improve the lives of people affected by dementia today and reduce the risk of dementia for future populations.

My Mum had her life shortened by Vascular Dementia and it prevented her from seizing her own moments in her twilight years, although thankfully she did manage a fair few adventures of her own in her lifetime.

I will be doing this trek in memory of my Mum – “Audrey Davies” and her siblings and father who suffered from Dementia illnesses. Along the way my Dad will always be in my thoughts as he loved to walk the hills, even after suffering a major stroke. He was inspirational. When things are getting tough I will draw on their strength and humour.

I will be self-funding my trip but hope to raise a few pounds for this amazing charity. As some of you know I do not enjoy flying and may find the 18 hr flight to Peru almost as challenging as the trek itself. I keep telling myself “I can do this” and hope to have the photographs to prove it.

This expedition is not just a personal journey. It's a collective endeavour, a shared commitment to remember and honour those who have suffered from this terrible disease.

As a team built from members all linked together from the Body Fitness Camp community, we trek in memory of dear friends and other family members we have lost far too soon. Their absence is a constant reminder of the fragility of life, and the urgency to act. And so, with each stride we carry, their spirits follow, weaving their legacy into each part of an incredible journey.

Please help us to help those who are suffering today and to play a part in destroying this horrible disease! Any donation you make will eventually make a huge difference to the impact this will have on many lives in the future!

Thanks so much!

Love ‘Team Forget Me Nots’