Overview
- Husband Steve Sheen and son Charlie said they do not know the stage of her illness but that she remains "still funny, she's talking, she's happy" and recognizes family members.
- They recalled first signs in November 2020 when Quirke struggled to read a script, initially thinking the issue might be long Covid or flu.
- Charlie confirmed a five‑day, 140km walk from 8–12 December starting in Chigwell, Essex and ending near his parents’ home in Buckinghamshire.
- The route includes West Ham’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park training ground and stops at places tied to Quirke’s life across Greater London, Surrey and Berkshire.
- Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomed the family as Ambassadors and praised the trek as a way to raise funds and awareness for dementia research.