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Ron Hill's biggest challenge

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swittle May 2018 9:55pm, 2 May 2018 48411 posts	0 swittle Whether it's his sub-2:10 Marathon, prodigious streaking or innovative athletics clothing, Ron Hill continues to raise the bar. This time, he takes on dementia. Article from 'Runner's World'. runnersworld.co.uk
Derby Tup May 2018 10:03pm, 2 May 2018 25745 posts	0 Derby Tup I’ve met Dr Ron and I was at the head of a queue to speak to him. He’s a legend in an era when the word is overused vastly. Dementia has a right scrap ahead of it if it’s taking him on. Stay well Ron
swittle May 2018 7:37am, 3 May 2018 48414 posts	0 swittle
Lizzie W May 2018 7:38am, 3 May 2018 17717 posts	0 Lizzie W Go Ron!
HappyG(rrr) May 2018 8:08am, 3 May 2018 28718 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Very sad, but he sounds like he's not going to let it get him down. Nearly 1M folk in UK with dementia / Alzheimers. It's a cruel condition. Good luck Ron. G
swittle May 2018 8:10am, 3 May 2018 48424 posts	0 swittle Well said, HappyG(rrr)
Velociraptor May 2018 8:27am, 3 May 2018 38202 posts	0 Velociraptor He's displaying a great attitude and I suspect he'll have the family and public support that will allow him to have the best possible future post-diagnosis.
Derby Tup May 2018 8:09am, 5 May 2018 25757 posts	0 Derby Tup alzheimers.org.uk
BanjoBax May 2018 2:56pm, 5 May 2018 4526 posts	0 BanjoBax Can't help but admire Ron

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