Takaya Honda's mother suffers early on-set Alzheimer's

Neighbours star Takaya Honda's mother suffers from early on-set Alzheimer's

'Mum as I remember her is still inside there trying to break out and that kind of torture is the worst.' - by Abi Moustafa

Australian actor Takaya Honda has revealed his heartbreak as he watches his mother suffer through early on-set of Alzheimer's disease.

Speaking to Confidential, the Neighbours said the witnessing his mother's illness firsthand has felt like 'torture'.

Happy Mothers Day to my mum who always kept one eye on me - I can't imagine why... I didn't look suss at all. #😂 Mum, you may not be able to read this, or even if you could, understand it. But I hope you know I love you and will never stop working hard to make you proud. If you haven't seen other posts of mine, Mum suffers from younger onset Alzheimer's. It means that now, a once strong, fiercely independent woman now relies on my dad for as much as I, as a small child relied on her. It's an awful disease which affects many and is only affecting more and more. If you would like to find out more check out @alzheimersaus or @alzheimersaustraliavic and if you would like to donate there is a link in my bio @takayah 😘

"You can't tell whether....mum as I remember her is still inside there trying to break out and that kind of torture is the worst," he revealed.

"It is a strange thing for myself and my family watching her devolve. It is heartbreaking."

The star's mother Rhonda was diagnosed at the young age of 52 and her son has since become a proud ambassador for the detrimental disease.

#Daaron discussing the importance of Anzac Day. A day not only to remember all those willing to sacrifice for us but also to learn from the mistakes of the past. If only we would learn that War isn't an answer - it's a problem. #anzacday #lestweforget

Earlier this year, he revealed his mum had been suffering from the condition for almost a decade.

"This year she [his mum] turns 60 and we are having to face placing her into full-time care to ensure she is getting the care she needs," the 29-year-old said.

"Without my mum, I would not be the person I am today, she sacrificed so much along with my dad to afford the opportunities that have led me to where I am."

Instagram post by Takaya Honda * Apr 23, 2017 at 3:34am UTC

This article originally appeared on WHO.