Personal stories

Tracey – diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy aged 45 – lives alone and is determined to remain positive and active.

Will shares the impact his mother's diagnosis of dementia had on him and his family.

Jessica underwent genetic testing to see if she has the same gene as her dad, diagnosed with familial Alzheimer's disease.

Deb has written two books about her friend Peter and his young onset dementia.

Catherine shares how she supported her best friend after her husband was diagnosed with young onset dementia.

Philip, who is living with young onset dementia, shares how his love of cricket helps him stay mentally active.

Dementia UK ambassador Lorelei King talks about dealing with her husband's cancer and dementia.

Brian, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease aged 59, talks about the benefits of walking football.

When Pamela applied for NHS continuing healthcare for her husband Rob, she felt the odds were stacked against them from...

Jude was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s in 2021 aged 57. She lives in Oxford and is married to Becky....

Jolyon's story of the emotional and practical challenges of supporting his sister with young onset Alzheimer's from a distance.

Johnty’s best friend Jude was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, at the age of 57. Here he...