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Young Man's Death Sparks Urgent Call for Dementia Awareness

1/6/2026

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Andre Yarham, aged 24, died on December 27, 2025, after an infection during his battle with frontotemporal dementia.
He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia shortly before his 23rd birthday.
His mother, Sam Fairbairn, described the disease as cruel and urged awareness.
In his memory, the family donated Andre's brain to research to aid early-onset dementia treatments.
The funeral is scheduled for January 27, 2026, in Norfolk, England.

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Story summary

Andre Yarham, aged 24, died on December 27, 2025, after an infection during his battle with frontotemporal dementia.
He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia shortly before his 23rd birthday.
His mother, Sam Fairbairn, described the disease as cruel and urged awareness.
In his memory, the family donated Andre's brain to research to aid early-onset dementia treatments.
The funeral is scheduled for January 27, 2026, in Norfolk, England.