‘Text Santa’ fundraising on ITV tonight!

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http://www.itv.com/textsanta

Please remember that the Alzheimer’s Society is one of six charities benefiting from tonight’s Text Santa live on ITV.

‘Text Santa is ITV’s annual charity fundraising appeal, raising money and awareness for six UK-based charities each year. Text Santa helps to improve the quality of life for vulnerable people in the UK by inspiring, engaging and empowering the nation to make a difference at Christmas time. The main appeal will involve a range of fundraising and awareness raising activities in the lead up to the main live entertainment show tonight, Friday 19 December.’

I’ll be txting Santa – will you?

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk

About wendy7713

On the 31st July 2014 I was diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia. I may not have much of a short term memory anymore but that date is one I’ll never forget. I’m 58 years young, live happily alone in Yorkshire, have 2 daughters and I’m currently still in full time employment in the NHS. However, I’m now in the process of taking early retirement to give me a chance of enjoying life while I’m still me. I've started this blog to allow me, in the first instance, to write all my thoughts before they’re lost. If anyone chooses to follow my ramblings it will serve as a way of raising awareness on the lack of research into Alzheimer's. It will hopefully convey the helplessness of those diagnosed with dementia, as there is no cure – the end is inevitable. However, I’m also hoping I can convey that, although we've been diagnosed, people like me still have a substantial contribution to make; we still have a sense of humour; we sill have feelings. I’m hoping to show the reality of trying to cope on a day to day basis with the ever-changing environment that dementia throws at those diagnosed with the condition. What I want is not sympathy. What I want is simply to raise awareness.

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