Rebecca Williams - A PhD’s Christmas Carol

Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Today Rebecca narrates the transformative journey of a PhD student during the festive season. Drawing parallels to Charles Dickens's classic, the blog captures the student's initial despair and subsequent awakening to the profound value and impact of her research. This heartwarming tale is a must-read for anyone enduring the rigorous demands of academic pursuits, offering a message of hope and reassurance that their hard work is indeed meaningful. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-a-phds-christmas-carol/ -- Rebecca Williams is PhD student at the University of Cambridge. Though originally from ‘up North’ in a small town called Leigh, she did her undergraduate and masters at the University of Oxford before defecting to Cambridge for her doctorate researching Frontotemporal dementia and Apathy. She now spends her days collecting data from wonderful volunteers, and coding. Outside work, she plays board games, and is very crafty. @beccasue99 -- Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social