Personal stories

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

Tracy's husband Steve has Lewy body dementia, Tracy talks about support they've received from Admiral Nurse Liz.

Rob's shares his story of partner Jayne, who experienced behavioural changes after a car accident and was diagnosed with dementia...

John’s wife Linda was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 53. They have been supported by...

Maq was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2010 at the age of 54. Here he reflects on how the condition...

George was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2014 at the age of 62 and has spent much of the last...

Amy shares how she, her younger sister Chloe, and their dad Rob cared for her mum who was diagnosed with...

Elizabeth Perry started her social enterprise, This is Dementia, to tackle public stigma around her dad’s condition. Her mom explains...

Jennifer – diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease aged 63 – talks about coping strategies in order to maintain her independence.

Martin, living with posterior cortical atrophy, is passionate about younger people receiving an early dementia diagnosis.

Peter was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in early 2015 aged 50.

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