My Story…
It's that time of year when I start poking everyone for donations to the Alzheimer's Society. I'm running the 5k in October this year instead of the 1/2 Marathon. Oliver is running the full marathon, so I plan to cheer for him instead of running the 1/2/ and I've not been running as much as I usually do, so I choosing the 5k to get myself back in the groove, and hopefully with some speed!
The Alzheimer's Society is a charity close to my heart - my Mum, lived with early onset Alzheimer's disease for nearly ten years. It was hard. It was hardest for Mum, but it was also hard for us, her family to watch her cognitive decline.
Oliver and I were part of a support group, run by the Alzheimer's Society for a few years, and met monthly with other caregivers. This space became a place where we could share our challenges, and also a place for laughing and crying. The support group didn't cure Mum's Alzheimer's but it made it more manageable to be there with her.
Please consider a donation in support of my run to the Alzheimer's Society.
Thank you,
Katie
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