Martin, who lives in Scotland, was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) — a form of young onset dementia — after a lengthy and difficult journey to get answers. His symptoms began around 2015, when he was experiencing one-sided headaches and difficulties driving, and he spent a year seeing a consultant before being initially told he might have frontotemporal dementia. An MRI scan showed nothing wrong, and he was told to stop working but given little further support. After moving to Scotland, a neurologist recognised that something was wrong, and he was eventually given a proper, informed diagnosis, which Martin describes as a relief. He approaches his condition with a positive outlook, famously saying "I have dementia, but it doesn't have me," and considers himself fortunate that his dementia was identified at a relatively early stage. Martin has thrown himself into advocacy work, writing a booklet about working after a dementia diagnosis, contributing to Scottish dementia initiatives, and campaigning passionately for earlier diagnosis of young onset dementia — particularly highlighting how the condition can be misidentified as depression or menopause. He finds writing cathartic and continues to be an active voice in the dementia community.