Youngest Person to Be Diagnosed With Dementia in Britain Dies at 24 - ScienceAlert

Google News1/12/2026 • Last cited 1/13/2026

Summary

Andre Yarham, who was recognized as the youngest person diagnosed with dementia in Britain, has died at the age of 24 after battling an infection in hospital, according to multiple sources including ScienceAlert. He had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a rare form of the disease.

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Lindy Score Breakdown

24
Age (0-35)
4 days
24
Velocity (0-40)
6 sources
6
Tier (0-10)
Google News
9
Breadth (0-15)
6 unique
Total Score63/100

Score BreakdownRisk 25

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 4 days - proven survivor

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