Team JAMJAR
Our family was devastated by an initial Diagnosis of Dementia/ Alzheimer’s for our beautiful Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunty and Wife Jenni Ritchie.
In 2021, at the age of 45 our family began seeing some early signs, symptoms, and behaviours that were unusual for Jenni, and she had begun repeating stories and phrases, had a lowered social filter, forgetfulness, physical angry outbursts, and completing tasks out of sequence. In 2021, Jenni completed a barrage of testing over a 10-day period at the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, and after the initial differential diagnosis, we sought a second opinion from the Frontier Brain and Mind centre in the University of Sydney in early 2022. https://frontierftd.org/
We were told that Jenni more than likely had an aggressive form of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and that it was likely that she would continue to rapidly deteriorate over a shorter timeframe.
Jenni’s family was unable to provide an appropriate level of care within the family home or in the Muswellbrook area. They were forced to admit her to a Psychiatric hospital, 3 hours travel time away, for several months, and then later to a supervised/ supported living arrangement closer to her home.
After a difficult and heartbreaking 20 months, Jenni passed in September of 2023. Jenni was extremely lucky to have been able to have her family with her when she passed. We miss her greatly every day.
We are walking to inform people that Dementia is not just something that affects older people, our beautiful Jenni passed before her 48th Birthday.
We're doing the Hunter Memory Walk & Jog to raise funds for the 421,000 Australian's living with dementia.
On Sunday, 23 March, we’ll be joining the Hunter Memory Walk & Jog to show our love and help Dementia Australia.
And we need your support!
Did you know that 1.5 million carers, family members and friends are involved in the care of someone living with dementia in Australia. That's why we're hoping to raise as much money as possible. We'll be walking, jogging, and running to stop dementia in its tracks.
We'd love you to join us on the day, but if you can't, a generous donation will help provide vital services like counselling, support groups, education, and research to find a cure.
Together we can achieve a lot. That's why your donation will mean the world to us.
We're all grateful for any amount you can give.
Our Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$533
Supply First Aid
$500
Mark Jennings
$250
Anonymous
"All the Best on reaching your goals and good on you all for raising awareness."
$170
Anonymous
$162
Anonymous
$150
Angela Metz
$145
Anonymous
$140
Anonymous
$117
Elizabeth
$117
Gwen Ritchie
$111
Mick Ritchie
$110
Glenys Ritchie
"In memory of a most beautiful woman. Miss you all the time."
$107
Craig And Carmen Main
$107
Robert Metz
$107
Anonymous
$100
Marianne Flowers
$82
Jaclyn Harris
$75
Jaclyn Harris
"Thanks to everyone’s bottle donations so far"
$71
Jaclyn Harris
$70
Anonymous
$70
Anonymous
$59
Toni Harris
"❤️❤️❤️"
$59
Garrett
$59
Rachel
"For Jenni ❤️ We’ll be thinking of you all on the 23rd Jac! Xx"
$59
Shelene Mawhinney
"Angela 💕 walking for your beautiful sister in law to raise money is so lovely. Thinking of you and your family xxx"
$59
Dave Harris
"Great job Nicole thank you"
$59
Stephen Lawrence
$59
Louise
"In memory of Jenni 💕"
$59
Mark & Nicole
$59
Katie Harwood
"For Jenni xxx thinking of u all today. She is so missed xxx"
$59
Wendy Barker
$59
Casie Metz
$59
Geoff Schultz
$59
Kaz & Pete Smith
$55
Kyle & Janene O'neill
"Well done ...... Kyle & Janene xxx"
$55
Cindy Taylor
"I hope your team, including the four legged members, have great outfits. You set the bar high in Kismore. ❤️"
$54
Glenys Ritchie
$53
Debbi Henniker
"Great work Nicole and Team xx"
$53
Anonymous
$53
Paul Woods
"From Uncle Paul and Aunty Deb"
$50
Sandra White
"Have a great walk!"
$50
Nicole Oirbans
$50
Jaclyn Harris
$40
Mel
"You Got This"
$34
Rachel Crins
$27
Robyn Braithwaite
"Good on you, Glenys!"
$27
Anonymous
$25
Anonymous
$25
Adrian Harris
$23
Louise Oirbans
$23
Anonymous
$21
Anonymous
$21
Anonymous
$21
Felicity Robbs
$21
Jodie Grant
$21
Tegan
"You’re an amazing person! We love you so much"
$21
Sue-ellen Shortiss
"Let this be the way to a cure."
$21
Kylie Shannon
$21
Maz Beckers
$21
Marcus Holland
$21
Karen Shannon
$21
Ella Santoso
"Good luck Jackie!"
$20
Nicole Howell
"It’s not much but I hope it can help a little bit. Good luck on your walk. Your sister would be proud of you x"
$20
Tara Grieve
"❤️"
$20
Doris Green
"Love to Michael and family"
$20
Janelle Purcell
$20
Jenny Dowell
$11
Wendy Hayman
$5
