Gale Hopper

Help me raise money in honour of my Dad, Denny and the 421,000 Australian’s living with dementia.

This Saturday, 24 May, I'm taking part in Redcliffe's Memory Walk & Jog to raise funds to support Australian's impacted by dementia. This is a cause close to my heart and I would love your support.

Another year has passed since the last walk and with it, more of our father. He is fading more every day. In the last 12 months, Dad has gone from being mostly independent to fully dependent. From walking unassisted, to needing a walker and wheelchair, he can no longer sit down or stand up without assistance. All in one very short year.

 He has spent the last 11 days fighting RSV and a chest infection (appears to have turned the corner today). It has been very bittersweet. We are not ready to loose him yet, but we also know the last thing he would want is to live the way he is. Please support our walk again this year as we help raise funds to support families with Dementia - we have a called on them a lot this year and their help has been invaluable.

Please make a donation to support my efforts and help us reach our goal to beat dementia.

Not many people know, but dementia is Australia's second-leading cause of death. By 2058 it's expected that over 800,000 Australian's will have dementia. But we can change this.

All money I raise will support the work of Dementia Australia and help provide vital support services like counselling, support groups, education, and research to help find a cure.

Together we can achieve a lot. Your donation would mean the world to me.

Thanks for your support!