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Barbara Windsor: How she inspired dementia sufferers – BBC News
Dame Barbara became a campaigner for those living with dementia, after her diagnosis in 2014.
By Ella WillsBBC News
media captionAfter starting in pantomime at just 13, Barbara Windsor entertained audiences for 70 years
After her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s six years ago, actress Dame Barbara Windsor became a campaigner for those living with dementia. Following the star’s death at the age of 83, charities have praised her for helping bring the disease out into the open. So, how did she help others in the UK?
Helen Marshall, from Halifax, says Dame Barbara’s campaigning made it easier to speak…
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