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A father is planning on making a lifetime of memories with his two young children after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's aged just 30.

Daniel Bradbury is believed to be one of the youngest people in the country to be diagnosed with the devastating condition.

And now he is planning to make a raft of memories with his family before his own memory fades completely.

The devoted dad was diagnosed with "extremely rare" early on-set Alzheimer's in September last year, and inherited the condition from his dad Adrian, who died aged 36 due to the disease.

Those with this type of Alzheimer's, known as PSEN1, tend to have the same life expectancy as the person they inherited it from.

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Mr Bradbury and his partner, Jordan Evans, are now raising money to pay for a holiday for them and their 18-month-old twins Lola and Jasper to make memories together before it’s too late.

Mr Bradbury, from Nottingham, said: “I try not to think about it. I live day by day with both good days and bad days.

“It does not just affect me, it affects everyone around me as well.

“I do not know how long I have till it takes a real hold on me. I want to be as much of a dad as I can for as long as I can be.

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“As my memory fades I am hoping to create lasting memories for my partner and our children so that one day they can look back on the videos and photos of us all together and cherish them.”

Like other Alzheimer’s patients, Mr Bradbury suffers from short-term memory loss, confusion and problems with his balance.

It is likely to deteriorate quicker due to his young age and ultimately lead to his death.

Mr Bradbury was told there was a chance he had the condition when his partner was four months pregnant in early 2016, but decided not to get tested at the time.

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However shortly after his twins' first birthday, his symptoms started becoming more profound and he went to get a diagnosis, finding out that he had been living with the disease for a year.

As his type of Alzheimer's is inherited, at the same time he found out he was a sufferer Mr Bradbury also discovered his two children have a 50 percent chance of being diagnosed later in life.

His partner, Miss Evans, a 29-year-old NHS worker, told the Nottingham Post : “We had a suspicion something was not right but were praying that it was not this.

“We were very shocked and devastated by the diagnosis. It was particularly difficult to hear that the children have a chance of getting it too.

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"We try and have some non-Alzheimer's days when we do not talk about it. When the babies get older they can remember how great a dad he was."

The pair, who met 12 years ago, have started a Justgiving page to raise money to take their children on the trip to Disneyland Florida – something they had been hoping to do before the diagnosis.

They are planning on going by the middle of the year because they “do not know how he will be in six months”.

Miss Evans added: “We want to raise as much as possible to have a trip as a family and create memories for the kids.

What is early-onset Alzheimer's? Early-onset Alzheimer's is a rare form of the condition that affects people under the age of 65 Just 5% of people who develop Alzheimer's are aged under 65 It is common for people with early-onset Alzheimer's to have a parent or grandparent who also developed the condition at a young age Genetic testing for some strains of the illness is possible There is some evidence that early-onset Alzheimer's progresses faster, but it is not conclusive research The early signs of Alzheimer's and dementia include: Short-term memory changes

Difficulty in finding the right words

Changes in mood

Apathy

Difficulty completing normal tasks

Confusion

Difficulty following storylines

A failing sense of direction

“We were hoping to take them when they were older and can remember it, but that is not a possibility now.

“It will mean a lot to be happy as a family, to look back and remember all the good times that we had.”

However with Mr Bradbury unable to work and Miss Evans caring for him full time, they cannot afford the trip without help.

So far they have raised £1,485 of their £10,000 target since starting two days ago and anyone wanting to donate can do so here can do so here.

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The money they raise will also go towards helping Mr Bradbury finish his bucket list, which includes activities such as sky diving with his brothers.

Clare Walton, from Alzheimer’s Society, added: “Dementia is not a natural part of ageing and it doesn’t just affect older people.

“Over 40,000 people under 65 in the UK have dementia, including people in their 30s and 40s. The needs of younger people with dementia are very different to those of older people and there is a shortage of age appropriate services in the UK.

“Alzheimer’s Society is currently funding research which we hope will improve diagnosis and support for people with younger onset dementia.”