Mother of 24 year old who died of dementia breaks down in tears as she recounts learning he had 'the brain of someone in their seventies' before his end-of-life care - and the devastating moment she f
The heartbroken mother revealed the moment she first knew something was wrong with her son, then 22, before the family were broken the news of his diagnosis. Struggling to hold back tears, Sam paid tribute to her 'cheeky, funny, chatty' son, as she recounted spotting early signs at her wedding to Andre's step-dad Alistair, 62. Use this checklist to help you make a note of your symptoms before you talk to your GP. By September 2024, Andre had to be moved into a care home as his mobility declined rapidly and he started having falls. With dementia, there’s nothing.’Andre’s brain was donated to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge for research.
Source: Daily Mail January 14, 2026 18:37 UTC
