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"It's definitely a shock when you are told that your child has a childhood form of dementia," Niki Markou, told Neos Kosmos describing the day she received the devastating diagnosis about her 19-year-old daughter, Angelina (Ange) Lati, five years ago.

In Australia, around 1.5 million people care for someone living with dementia – and there is no cure. Dementia affects thousands of children, also impacting the parents who support them. While experimental treatments offer some hope, a new report calls for an urgent increase in funding for research and support.

In Australia, around 1.5 million people care for someone living with dementia – and there is no cure. Dementia also affects thousands of young people, creating a heavy burden for parents. While experimental treatments offer some hope, a new report says families need more support as their child declines.