First of all, I would like to wish all of my readers a very Happy New Year! I have certainly been busy for the first few days of January, as you will find out below. This is quite a long post, so grab a cup of your favourite hot drink and read on! The second... Continue Reading →
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 →
Daina Mason wins Make A Difference Award!
It was an emotional day at BBC Radio Cumbria's Make A Difference Awards yesterday, which I had the privilege of attending in the capacity of Daina's niece and publisher. The awards recognise members of the local community who go out of their way to make a positive difference, both within their community, and in the... 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 →