Linda Beal

Camino de Santiago

I'm fundraising for the Childhood Dementia Initiative

In April 2027, I'll be walking over 100 kms of the Camino de Santiago to raise funds for the Childhood Dementia Initiative.

Around 1 in every 2,900 children is born with a condition that causes childhood dementia.  Childhood dementia has a similar death rate to childhood cancer, but there is much less funding for research on this devastating disease. 

These children gradually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, play and eventually recognise their family. Around half of these children die by age 10. Most do not reach adulthood.

I am walking with my sister and other supporters to raise money for this fantastic cause.

In 2025 I walked the Inca trail to raise money for The Childhood Dementia Initiative and was blown away by the wonderful people I walked with who work for and support the charity, by what I learnt about childhood dementia, how devastating it is for the children and their families, how little support some families have received previously and how much more needs to be done to improve their lives. 

Please support me to raise more money to help the children affected by this devastating condition and their families.

thank you

Thank you to my Sponsors

$540

Kevin Beal

$540

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$416

Chris & Jo Guyott

$416

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$211.70

Derek, Jane And Family Galloway

On the raod again! Well done Linda, a few more steps towards consigning Childhood Dementia to history.

$211.70

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$211.70

Thomas Beal

$211.70

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$187

Denise Regan

Good luck ! 🏃‍♂️

$187

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$163.43

Harvey And Laylah

$106.75

Kate Hancock

$106.75

Rosemary Shea

$106.75

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$104.35

Sara Lewis

Good luck - a great cause

$104.35

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$104.35

Tracy Pritchard Drummond

Good luck and enjoy. A great cause love Stephen and Tracy x

$104.35

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$82.13

Moyra Brookes

$82.13

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$82.13

Spencer Wood

Good luck!!

$55.95

Anonymous

$55.95

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$55.95

Adam Beal

$55.95

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$55.95

Elizabeth Brenchley

Another adventure for an excellent cause. 👏 Respect Linda and good luck xx

$55.95

Susan Hedger

Wishing you a wonderful Camino dear friend as you stride out to support The Childhood Dementia Initiative, raising funds, awareness and creating happy & cherished memories along your fund raising journey. Looking forward to hearing all about it !

$55.95

Jackie Jaffe

Go girl!👏👏 And enjoy!

$55.95

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$50

Deborah Allsop

Good luck Linda. Excellent cause

$50

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$50

Linda Lyne

Good luck, and have great trip!!

$50

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$28.81

Anonymous

$28.81

Hooper Shaw Foundation

$23.81

Karen Hodges

$23.81

Hooper Shaw Foundation