Suzi Barton
Suzi Barton, "the FTD Warrior," is a UK-based retired social worker (Humbercare Ltd) living with frontotemporal dementia, diagnosed at 50, known for advocating and making miniatures.
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Oct 6, 2026
BethHOST
And that's literally the only support you were given at the point of your diagnosis?
Suzi BartonGUEST
You know, and I, I thought at that time I was pleased to get a diagnosis because I thought I was going nuts, absolutely nuts.
Suzi BartonGUEST
I'd suffered with all my life, and I turned into this all-singing, all-dancing super queen who doesn't care that singing happy birthday to somebody in an airport that she just met.
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BethHOST
So thinking about, um, family members, what would you, what would one piece of advice be to a family member who are caring for a loved one with young onset dementia?