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“The lack of recognition of unpaid carers is frustrating”
Will shares how his mum's diagnosis impacted the family and highlights the importance of advocating for young carers.
Personal stories
Read personal stories from people living with a diagnosis, their family members and friends – as well as our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.
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Let’s talk about guilt – Lizzie’s experience
Lizzie talks about the guilt she felt caring from a distance for her dad, Rob, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal...
Matthew’s story
Matthew and his brothers raised over £29k at the London Marathon, running for their dad who has dementia.
Lindsay’s story
Admiral Nurse Lindsay White on why she is running the Brighton Marathon to raise funds for Dementia UK.
Michael and Steffan’s story
Michael and Steffan share why they each organised a Tennis-a-thon for Dementia UK and what happened at their events.
Nicky’s story
Nicky on his experience raising over £4000 for Dementia UK by taking part the Great Manchester Run.
Urmila’s story
Volunteer Ambassador Urmila Prabhat talks about her Time for a Cuppa tea party, which incorporated delicious her Indian recipes.
“We want to raise money to make sure there are more Admiral Nurses”
Emma tells the story of the London to Brighton challenge she took on with her friend Anna.
Val’s story
Volunteer Ambassador Val Wilson explains why she got involved with Dementia UK and what it means to her.
Caraline’s story
Caraline organised a Tennis-a-thon challenge at her local country club where they played continuously for 12 hours and raised £2,500.
Colin’s story
Colin explains how a Remembrance page helps him keep the memory of his wife Gladys alive.
Suzanne’s story
Admiral Nurse Suzanne Wightman on the experience of holding a Time for a Cuppa event.
Kevin’s story
Kevin explains why he and his husband have decided to leave a gift to Dementia UK in their Will.
Karen’s story
Karen explains why her and her sister and mum decided to leave a gift in their Wills to Dementia UK.