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An 82-year-old Alzheimer's survivor has been walking through Dover and Canterbury as part of a 550-mile journey across Britain, raising awareness of brain health and the importance of early intervention.

Dr Judy Benjamin is campaigning for greater support for people living with Alzheimer's, particularly those diagnosed at a younger age.
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00:00So you did a 550 mile journey across Britain. This is a huge amount of miles to walk. Why was
00:07this so important to you? I wanted to have a way to get a message out to people in the
00:14UK
00:15that age is just a number and you shouldn't let it hold you back from doing things that you want
00:20to
00:21do. And also, I specifically have followed a process of reversing symptoms of Alzheimer's.
00:3015 years ago, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and I've been able to take care of and remove
00:38all of those symptoms. So I'm now sick and free and I want to let people know that.
00:45And so far in the UK, you've walked through Dover and you've walked through Canterbury.
00:49Do these areas have any significance to you personally?
00:54Very much so. I'm very fond of the course of Dover. It gave people a hope of a brighter future,
01:03a brighter tomorrow. And that's my message as well, that you can have a brighter future,
01:10even if you do get a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. And for Canterbury,
01:17I have a very strong connection with my ancestors who were from the area. In fact, they were members
01:26of the St. Ulfage Church in Canterbury where I had the pleasure of visiting. And I think that was
01:36really a special reason for me to be here.
01:38And by the time you reach London, what do you kind of hope people will take away from
01:42your journey and your experience in raising this awareness?
01:47I would like people to think that, again, age, if you're 82 years old, there's
01:53no limit really to what you can do. I mean, I suppose I'm not going to go to the moon
01:57at this point,
01:58but I can walk, most people can walk, and I'm not suggesting people have to walk across the country.
02:04But I am saying the importance of exercise on a daily basis cannot be overemphasized.
02:12Well, thank you so much for joining us today, Judy.
02:15Thank you so much for having me. It's a pleasure.
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