Name: Walk with Me: Peter Berry & Deb Bunt
Start: 2024-10-18T10:30:00
Location: Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

In Peter & Deb’s words: Suffolk-born Peter was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s when he was 50 and given a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years. Now approaching 60, Peter continues to live well and to embrace life with positivity. Previously the owner of a thriving timber business, Peter was forced to give up work shortly after his diagnosis. Following a period of deep depression, which included two suicide attempts, Peter determined that he would live well with this life changing diagnosis. He now fills his days by cycling and giving presentations and talks about living well with dementia. Peter has raised thousands of pounds for dementia charities through his cycling challenges – including a 300-mile challenge on his penny farthing and it was this challenge which prompted Deb to write the book, “Slow Puncture”. Peter’s most recent challenge was to cycle 100 miles in one day on his penny farthing, a feat which he completed with aplomb and cramp! Peter is married to Teresa, and they have one daughter.