Walking The Wall for Daina in 2025

Before I sign off for the Christmas holidays, I wanted to tell you about my New Year's resolution/Charity fundraiser for 2025. As regular visitors to this site will be aware, I lost my aunt Daina to Motor Neurone Disease in April of this year. Daina was a tireless fundraiser and advocate for better treatment of... Continue Reading →

Sonnet for Daina

We say goodbye, as April turns to May,but not forever, only for a time.The seasons, months, and years all fall awaywe reason so: remembered days in rhyme Are fondly summoned to the heart and mindthe children's laughter, party games and song; and momentarily it seems unkindto recall past joys after they are gone. Still I... Continue Reading →

‘My Life With MND’ by Daina Mason

I have a very brave aunt, Daina Mason (pictured above), who has been living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) for 8 years. Using eye-gaze technology, she has written her own account of living with the disease, from the first symptoms, through diagnosis right up to her present-day life and challenges. Writing the book was a... Continue Reading →

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