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Hannah Mackay Dementia Campaigner

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Tag: Early Onset Dementia

The Summer of 2018 – decision time

Anyway the poor professor having asked the question was in no way ready for the answer. All my thoughts, my emotions and the rationale behind my need to find out came running out of my mouth like a tsunami.

Early Onset Dementia, Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing, Inherited Genetic Conditions

Running for Dad and the precious put down

The Ultra Marathon runners started before us and at the start line Dad decided that,the Ultra Marathon was for him! Off he went closely followed by the girls calling after him “Grandad that’s not the race for you” but there was no stopping him.

Early Onset Dementia, Life is For Living, Making Memories, Running

Life on an ocean wave – the last sail

We decided as a family when Dad was diagnosed that life was all about living well with dementia. It was also about making memories and this last day of sailing with Dad will forever be remembered as one of our best.

dementia and driving, Early Onset Dementia, Life is For Living, Making Memories, sailing

Kicked in a stomach by a horse

In another way his diagnosis was a relief. There was an explanation for his behaviour, a rationale behind his thoughts, a reason why he had suddenly decided to walk 6 miles across Ashdown Forest in the dark

Early Onset Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Genetic Testing, Hannah Mackay, Inherited Genetic Conditions
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