14-11-2019 11:46 via theguardian.com

My daughter died of dementia at 42. I'm angry doctors took so long to diagnose her

As a nurse I’m used to dealing with illnesses, but not enough is known about this cruel disease. I want to increase awarenessMy daughter Anna was 36 when she started to exhibit strange, inexplicable behaviours, both at work and at home. Anna was a clinical trials research nurse in a busy hospital. She was also a wife, and a mum to two young sons.Her behaviours escalated to the point where it was not safe for her to be at home. She would clap, bang her head, whistle, wail, take off her shoe
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