“It sounds really silly, but I feel fortunate that I’ve got posterior cortical atrophy rather than Alzheimer’s, because my mum had Alzheimer’s and it was really hard for her—with [posterior cortical atrophy], at least you understand what’s going on around you”, explained Susan, one of the people interviewed during Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind, a recent series broadcast in the UK on BBC Radio 4. “I feel fortunate in many ways because really—when all is said and done—we still live a normal life.