A grief-stricken Manchester woman has recounted her shock at how her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her 60s after suffering brain fog.
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Fiona Phillips hopes that her involvement in clinical trials will contribute to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. The 62-year-old broadcaster confirmed that she has been diagnosed and living with the disease for more than a year now.
Phillips, a former GMTV presenter, said: "I can't just lie down and accept it." Initially, Phillips believed that her symptoms, which included "brain fog and anxiety," were related to menopause. However, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year.
As part of trials at University College Hospital in London, she now receives three daily drug injections that have the potential to revolutionize treatments for Alzheimer's patients.
In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the former GMTV presenter revealed that while her doctors have informed her that the condition is not hereditary, she is predisposed to it due to her family history. Her parents, grandparents, and uncle have all been affected by the illness.
Her mother, Amy, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in her 50s and passed away in 2006 at the age of 74. Her father also developed the disease before his wife's death.
Phillips hopes that her involvement in clinical trials will contribute to finding a solution to the disease that has caused her family so much pain. She stated, "That's why I want to do the trials. I can't just lie down and accept it. I have already been through so much of it. I have to do something to help end this bloody awful disease."
Phillips, who is a mother to two sons, Nat (24) and Mackenzie (21), shared the impact Alzheimer's has had on her life. She described how her mother's illness led her to frequently travel from London to Wales with her children to visit her.
“This disease has already taken a big chunk out
A grief-stricken Manchester woman has recounted her shock at how her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her 60s after suffering brain fog.
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