Siblings Share Heartbreaking Story Of Sister’s Early-Onset Dementia At 31
Gemma Illingworth, from Manchester, was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) — a rare form of dementia — at just 28. PCA, often linked to Alzheimer’s, affects vision, spatial awareness, and processing. Gemma quickly lost the ability to see, speak, walk, and swallow, and tragically passed away in November 2024 at age 31. Her family…