A young woman who grew up in Chippenham is on a mission to stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks.

She had her own world turned upside down in 2019 when her dad, Kevin, was diagnosed with the disease at the age of only 55.

She is now set to join hundreds of fundraisers going the extra mile for Alzheimer’s Society at Bristol Memory Walk on Saturday, September 3.

27-year-old Annie Turnbull is encouraging others to join her to raise funds and awareness for the charity.

Describing herself as a ‘daddy’s girl’, Annie said that they were very close and shared many common interests, including sport.

Since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it has progressed to the point where he needed to move into a care home.

Annie said: “What 24-year-old wants to be told that their dad may not remember them next week?

“Before dementia took hold, dad was witty, funny, and very sarcastic, but he also had a really caring side.

“Every now and again I see glimpses that he’s still in there, but now he gets confused and easily lost in conversations.

“There’s lots of staring into space.

“Occasionally he’ll crack a joke and I’ll think ‘that’s my dad’.”