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Young Dementia Patient Donates Brain for Future Research

1/8/2026

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Andre Yarham, a 24-year-old man from Dereham, Norfolk, with frontotemporal dementia, died on December 27.
He was diagnosed at age 22 and experienced significant cognitive decline that led to his admission to a care home.
Yarham donated his brain to Addenbrooke's Hospital to aid dementia research.
His mother, Samantha Fairbairn, said his personality remained intact until the end and hopes the donation will help future families.

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Story summary

Andre Yarham, a 24-year-old man from Dereham, Norfolk, with frontotemporal dementia, died on December 27.
He was diagnosed at age 22 and experienced significant cognitive decline that led to his admission to a care home.
Yarham donated his brain to Addenbrooke's Hospital to aid dementia research.
His mother, Samantha Fairbairn, said his personality remained intact until the end and hopes the donation will help future families.