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Amanda Henson

Walk 30 Miles in September 2026

Help me reach my goal of £500

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I'm walking 30 Miles in September for Dementia UK

This September, I'm walking 30 Miles and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. I'm taking on the challenge for Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, and would be grateful for your support.

Your donation, big or small, makes a difference. £33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.

Thank you!

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£500

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My Updates

Hospital - what’s happened?

Sunday 20th Sep

Mixed dementia means when someone asks you what has happened you are unable to tell them 

Lucy and I have taken Mum to A&E to be checked over 

The wonderful NHS staff treated Mum with compassion as she was coming out with all sorts dazed and confused asking if she had done something wrong 

For two nights she has fallen 

The kicker was when asked about her next of kin/emergency contact number at hospital it was still Dad 💔

Fruit and nuts

Wednesday 16th Sep

I took Mum some fruit and nuts today which she enjoyed

Mum said she was cold 🥶 that’s why she had her coat on inside 

There are photos of Mum enjoying some sports activities yesterday - Mum isn’t able to recall or tell me about this 

She asked about Dad, I told her he was busy watching Rovers get beat - nothing changes 🤦🏻‍♀️💙

Love you Mum x 

The day I’ve had

Sunday 23rd Aug
Mum was having lunch when we arrived so we waited in the lounge. A big surprise when Mum finished her lunch 🩷
Our conversations with Mum are complete gobbledygook I’m afraid 
She told us she had not had lunch 🥲
Mum said it was too much us talking to her after “the day I’ve had” 😂
Mum enjoyed the chocolate we took, she then mentioned “her husband” so we didn’t even get “your Dad” today 
She asked about us taking something to her Mum (died in 1990) but remembered how her brother spoke to her when they were growing up 
Heartbreaking 💔

Crisps in a dish

Wednesday 12th Aug

A nice visit after we have both returned from our holidays 

We had crisps in a dish in the garden so nothing says more than a nice get together than crisps in a dish 

A resident came to join us who have beautiful nails 

She said she has always had long nails and was a dancer

What’s your favourite type of dancing we asked

That Patrick Swayze type dancing 😳

Oh I didn’t expect that I said 😂

Mum said Dad would be annoyed he had missed out on a nice sig out 🥺

I am not Elizabeth Taylor!

Sunday 2nd Aug

I didn’t envisage ever explaining to Mum I’m not Elizabeth Taylor but this is dementia world 

This all started when I took an Ok! Magazine with a wedding photo on the front

Mum loves a magazine and flicked through. I pointed out The Princess of Wales- she looked puzzled as this wasn’t Diana. Other ladies were sat with us - Diana is dead one of them said

What?!!! a few including Mum said 

So I diverted conversation to other weddings

Mum: “Are you married?”

Me: “Yes I am Mum. I have got married twice”

Mum: “Twice ?!! To the same man?!!”

Me: “No, I am not Elizabeth Taylor!!” 😂

Wham! had a photo in the magazine - I played one of their songs and she knew it 🙌🏻

Lots of talk about Dad today although she can’t remember his name 🥲 and she said I looked nice in blue 💙

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Nicola Rogers

£51

Lucy Turner

Proud of you 💜

£50

Carrie

£33

Shelly

Good luck sweedie!!!! Hope mum is okay sending big hugs xxxx

£25

Tracy And Ian Walmsley

Hope you raise lots of money for this amazing charity. X

£22

Love From Us Xxx

This is amazing Amanda - sending all of our love to you and Lucy. We’ll be thinking of you! We also think about Auntie Brenda all the time, love Lorraine, Claire, Lukas & Ethan xxxx

£20

Jo Scott

All the best. You will smash it. X

£19

Andy Bolton

Good luck

£15

Sarah Hargreaves

Sending love and strength - this is a cruel disease… good luck with the walks Amanda xx

£10

Catherine Fletcher

£10

Olivia Callaghan

£10

Lianne Fielden

£10

Olivia Standbridge

£10

Kathryn C

Good luck ! Xx

£10

Scott Henson

£10

The Norris Family

Keep going...such a worthy cause xx

£10

Iain Mellis

Good luck Amanda. A great cause and I know how much it means to you personally.

£10

Cathy Rogerson

I’ve only just realised you’re fundraising, what an amazing thing to do, good luck! Every little helps xxx

£10

Dodders

£10

Vickie Greenwood

Such a worthy cause, good luck with the walking Amanda x

£10

Joanna Enslin

£10

Kate Clancy

I hope every dementia sufferer has as caring a family as your mum obviously does x

£10

Anonymous

Good luck Amanda, a very worthy cause

£10

Dex Bleazard

£10

Neo Bleazard

For Gran♥️

£10

Lloyd.

Good luck and all the best.

£10

Hannah Tofalos

£5

Nicola Mason

Wishing you all the best in this. A worthy cause xx