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Susan was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer\u2019s last year and her sons, Rory and Finn, have appealed to fans for financial help to cover the costs of her care in a newly hrough a fundraising website<\/p>\n
The broadcaster and mum-of-two is originally from Dundee and lived in London until she moved into an independent retirement community apartment back in June.<\/p>\n
Rory and Finn took to the crowdfunding site JustGiving to launch their appeal as their mother is not eligible for benefits that acknowledge her condition.<\/p>\n
During their appeal they gave an insight into their mum\u2019s condition in a statement explaining her current situation.<\/p>\n
They wrote: \u201cIn March 2022 Susan Rae, our beautiful mum, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cAfter over 30 years on air, the condition has left her unable to work. Our subsequent struggles to secure even the necessities for her have shown us up-close how truly broken the care system is in this country – and how self-sufficient those fighting health conditions have to be without the nest egg we’re presumed to have.<\/p>\n \u201cMum has been living independently in a retirement community apartment since June 2022, but her needs have recently grown and the cost that comes with that is unaffordable to our family.\u201d<\/p>\n The brothers continued: \u201cShockingly, she is considered to be ineligible to receive any benefits that acknowledge her condition.<\/p>\n Someone who has brought nothing but light into the world deserves so much better. We’re turning to our friends and family to build a secure foundation of support.<\/p>\n \u201cThe figure proposed is based on the cost of a year of home-visit care and food delivery services. Any stretch figure will go towards saving for mum’s future.\u201d<\/p>\n Rory and Finn followed up their initial statement with an update on the support and messages they had received, adding that they reached the initial target \u201cwithin less than 24 hours\u201d.<\/p>\n The pair added that their mother jokingly thanked her supporters for the \u201cbeer and fag money\u201d.<\/p>\n BBC Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark was among the hundreds who have so far donated.<\/p>\n
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