I have been lacing up my running shoes in preparation for this year's London Marathon, taking place in April. Readers may recall that in 2022 I ran in support of the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre and the William Low Trust, two local charities carrying out incredibly important work.
This year, I am proud to be raising money for the Alzheimer's Society. The charity provides vital support to those who need it most and fund ground-breaking research to transform the future for everyone living with dementia. In fact, work carried out by the Alzheimer's Society has led to greatly encouraging clinical trial results for Lecanemab and Donanemab, the first drugs of their kind to demonstrate a reduction in the rate of decline in people’s memory and thinking.
The money raised will allow the Alzheimer's Society to continue to fund more research that has the potential to produce positive results, giving hope to residents and their loved ones who have been affected by this heart-breaking disease.
It was also a pleasure to meet with Carlotta Rauch from the Alzheimer's Society in Parliament. It was a great opportunity to hear more about their work, to discuss the importance of getting a dementia diagnosis and the hope offered by new treatments.
If you would like to donate to the cause, please visit my fundraising page here.
