Thomas had a wonderful 24th birthday yesterday, celebrating with friends and family at Lavo, in Las Vegas. He took to Twitter to show off his new camera, express his thanks for the birthday wishes from his fans (including @tdekkersource!) and to give a further push for the Alzheimers drive that he and Dekker Daily are running.

To make it easier for you guys in the UK, I’ve added a picture link in the sidebar, which will remain there after the end of the drive. This is a little Causes section of things that are close to my heart and AYME and Alzheimer’s Society both are. I myself have M.E., which is a very misunderstood illness and AYME is a charity for young sufferers, to support them and bring them together – as most are housebound and socially isolated. Alzheimer’s Society is also close to my heart, because I work with people with mental health issues, including dementia, and lost a family member after a very long period with the disease. Thomas also of course supports Alzheimer research in memory of his father, David, who passed from Alzheimers complications.

From the UK organisation website:

• £5 could pay for one person to attend a half hour session at a monthly Dementia Café, providing information and support for people with dementia and their carers.
• £20 could pay for 100 copies of Understanding and respecting the person with dementia – one of the Society’s most requested factsheets.
• £50 could fund a PhD researcher for one day to continue vital research into understanding the causes of dementia, how it can be treated and, ultimately, to find a cure.
• £120 could pay to run Talking Point for one day – the Society’s 24/7 online community for all people affected by dementia.

Even the smallest donation can make a big difference – if everyone gives their pocket change, it will soon add up! Not forgetting, there are prizes to be won…see Dekker Daily for information and the prizes, including a phonecall from Thomas! All you need to do is donate and tweet or e-mail to notify them of your donation. Simple!