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Clare Croft

Walk 62 Miles in October

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I'm walking 62 Miles in October

I’m walking 62 Miles in October and raising funds so that families affected by dementia get the specialist help and advice they need. I would be grateful for your support.

An £10 donation can cover the telephone costs of two families seeking support through Dementia UK's free Helpline. £33 could fund an hour with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, helping a family with practical solutions and emotional support.

Thank you!

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Wednesday 15th Oct

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Saturday 4th Oct
Hi all,
Thank you for your kind donations, and I have received a lot of support - all greatly appreciated!

I'm going to have guest walkers joining me soon, and I'll be discussing dementia with them, and posting the conversations here.

The more dementia is discussed, the more we can all work towards a future free from dementia.
It is so easy to overlook symptoms. They can be chalked up to normal aging, and brushed aside as the person isn't considered old enough to have a problem.
I will start going into detail about my mum's journey, and what led to her diagnosis. 
My mum was a registered RN and psychiatric nurse. She has helped countless people throughout her life. It is so hard to watch such a strong woman struggle to get her words out. She knows what she wants to say, but often uses the wrong words. 
I'm good at interpretation, but it's truly heartbreaking to feel her confusion and frustration as her condition progresses.
If anyone has any specific questions - please do reach out.
In the coming weeks, I'll be covering as much as I can, from general information to my mum's personal journey.
Thinking up new walking routes - thankful to live in an area where I am surrounded by beauty.

Introduction

Friday 3rd Oct
Hello everyone!
My name is Clare, and I'm walking to raise money for Dementia UK. This is very close to my heart, as my mum has vascular dementia. I want to raise awareness of vascular dementia in particular, as well as  other forms of dementia in general.

My mum is my best friend, and has always been my rock. She is shown in my profile picture. No matter what challenges have been thrown her way, she always had the most beautiful smile. Day by day, this horrible disease takes part of her.  One day, I hope no one has to go through this.

I have signed up to walk 62 miles throughout the month, however - I thought that was too easy! I've raised the target to 124 miles, but I may try to push it further!

I appreciate all of your support, together we can come together and make positive change!
I will keep posting frequent updates and information.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£33

Jules Turner

Good luck 🥰

£20

Clare Croft

£20

Miles

Good luck!! You're doing amazing work

£15

Anonymous

Good luck!

£15

Mike Dawes

£10

Anonymous

£10

Kerry Vaughan

Good Luck Clare, hope you’ve got some comfy walking shoes!

£10

Ashleigh

i’ll come walk with u x (only when it’s not raining :))

£10

Aisha

Well done Clare - great work!