The Dementia Strikes Children Too Campaign

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Dementia is something that is usually associated with older people. However, children, teenagers and young adults can experience dementia as a result of a number of rare diseases and conditions. Niemann-Pick disease type-C, Batten disease and Mucopolysaccharide diseases are examples of these diseases. The Dementia Strikes Children Too campaign is fighting to raise much-needed awareness of childhood dementia, drive for better clinical education of the disease, including research and put in place systems and tools to aid earlier diagnosis. The Dementia Strikes Children Too campaign traveled across the UK with a video and photography team to meet with families whose children were living with a form of childhood dementia. They wanted to share their own unique journeys, the challenges they face, and what action they want to see implemented.