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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Eshaa’s story

Eshaa shares how young onset dementia impacted her father's capabilities to communicate with his friends and family.

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Volunteer Ambassador Susan Ogden cared for her husband Peter, who had Alzheimer’s disease, until he sadly died on New Year’s...

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Arthur explains how to get the best out of going on holiday with a person who has dementia.

Friends Johnnie, Dirk and Stefan rowed 4,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for families facing dementia.

Emma reflects on her grief journey after the death of her mother Nancy, who had dementia.

Amy Barron talks through organising a Facebook Fundraiser to support more families facing dementia.

Helen Green from the Dementia Helpline talks through how she united one family troubled by sundowning.

Matthew and his brothers raised over £29k at the London Marathon, running for their dad who has dementia.

Admiral Nurse Lindsay White on why she is running the Brighton Marathon to raise funds for Dementia UK.

Michael and Steffan share why they each organised a Tenis-a-thon for Dementia UK and what happened at their events.

Nicky on his experience raising over £4000 for Dementia UK by taking part the Great Manchester Run.

Volunteer Ambassador Urmila Prabhat talks about her Time for a Cuppa tea party, which incorporated delicious her Indian recipes.

Emma tells the story of the London to Brighton challenge she took on with her friend Anna.

Volunteer Ambassador Val Wilson explains why she got involved with Dementia UK and what it means to her.