Stark words capturing a stark reality.
Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, and if nothing changes, one in two of us will be affected during our lifetime, either by developing the syndrome ourselves or caring for someone who has it.
Currently, there is no cure.
Official club partner Cadbury is proudly supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK’s mission of bringing us closer to a much-needed cure for dementia, via awareness campaigns and funding.
Cadbury is also providing all Anfield-based club staff with training from Alzheimer’s Research UK with the aim of making the Reds’ home a more dementia-friendly venue.
Almost one million people in the UK are living with dementia, with more than 60,000 of those based in the north west.
Those figures include local Liverpool FC fan Ste, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2020 and whose powerful message began this article.
“I have trouble now, as you can hear, getting my point across. It’s so frustrating for me,” says the father of three, a passionate, lifelong Reds supporter.
“I went to the hospital with a completely different thing. I had a scan. Four months later, I was diagnosed. It was a big shock.
“It’s important to be able to talk about it and let other people know they’re not on their own.”
