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Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to get tested to see if she had inherited her father's condition

ByEmily Doughty
  • Published2 hours ago

If you could find out if you had a gene that would cut your life short, would you?

This is the dilemma Laura Sides faced when she was offered a test for the rare form of early onset dementia that her dad was diagnosed with in his 40s.

Laura spoke to Dr Sian Williams, host of BBC Radio 4's Life Changing podcast, about her decision to take the test and how it has shaped the rest of her life.