Ep.19 Jess Crawford aged 29 reveals what it was like finding she has inherited the gene for frontotemporal dementia

Update: 2021-04-29

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Host Jill Rennie talks to Jess Crawford who has found at the age of 29 she has the gene for frontotemporal dementia, why she chose to take the test, her decision to start making care plans including choosing a care home and how she is helping others by writing a blog.

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Ep.19 Jess Crawford aged 29 reveals what it was like finding she has inherited the gene for frontotemporal dementia

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Ep.19 Jess Crawford aged 29 reveals what it was like finding she has inherited the gene for frontotemporal dementia

Jess Crawford

Ep.19 Jess Crawford aged 29 reveals what it was like finding she has inherited the gene for frontotemporal dementia