Luke Summerfield

I'm running 100K for Dementia UK

This February, I'm running 100K 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.

As some of you may know, my family has been facing a huge change in our lives as my Nan has reached the later stages of dementia. Her personality has changed completely, and she now struggles with many everyday tasks that she once did effortlessly. Any new memories are short-lived and often forgotten within minutes.

The memories that remain are mostly from when I was a child. One that keeps coming back to me is when I was younger and causing trouble for my parents. I’d be taken to my grandparents’ house, where I would hide under the stairs in a cupboard, locking myself in while my parents searched for me when they came to collect me. It’s strange how moments like that stay so vivid, while so much else fades.

This is why this challenge means so much to me.

Throughout February, I’ll be running 100km to support this incredible cause and to raise awareness for families affected by dementia. If you’re able to support, donate, share, or simply cheer me on, it would truly mean the world to me and my family.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and for any support you can give ❤️