This Album is a Photographic
Record of Alzheimer's sufferer Jamie Graham's return to school,
reliving those days in the 1960s when he took part in the Procession
of Boats at Eton College.
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Thanks to everybody’s
overwhelming generosity last year, we helped fund the first year
of Dr Magdalena Sastre’s four-year project at Imperial College
London. Jamie intends to support this research, since it links exercise
to the production of the protein, PGC1a, which protects the brain
from the development of amyloid deposits, the key components of
Alzheimer’s.
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Following the rowing success
a year ago, Jamie and his Crew decided to row back down river, from
Henley to Eton, on Wednesday, June 1st 2011. It would be wonderful if for a second
year running we could raise some serious money for Dr Sastre's research
and also the awareness of many more people to this horrible, debilitating
and demoralizing disease.
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In addition to a regular exercise
regime, Jamie is also trialling a drug aimed at breaking up amyloid
deposits. Jamie can still ride his bike, play tennis and his guitar
and there is no doubt that exercise is helping maintain his level
of cognizance.
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Surprisingly, Alzheimer’s
affects many of us long before we reach 60 and it is possible that
interaction between genes and lifestyle factors can start in a person
as young as 30! Time is of the essence and Dr Sastre’s project
is vital research which could lead to an important breakthrough.
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Since it is a four-year project,
please consider a Standing
Order (you can print off a form and return to
me). If you prefer to write a Cheque,
please send it to me, made out to Alzheimer’s Research UK,
and complete the Gift Aid form, if appropriate. You may also donate
Online
simply, safely and securely through CharityGiving.
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