Blog
Here is where I’ll share information, observations and recaps of events that tie into the charities that I strive to support.
Welcome to ‘Movember’! (The month formerly known as ‘November’ 😊
November 2023 marks my eight-year milestone of completing cancer treatment. Despite receiving an all-clear after chemotherapy in November 2015, the journey continued for two more challenging years, facing fatigue and overcoming mental hurdles to establish a new...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Over the years, I’ve joined several #PinkRibbonWalks to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). Like many of us, I know of families impacted by breast cancer and so putting on a pink t-shirt, walking shoes and a smile (even on a rainy day!) brings a...
International Day of the Girl Child
Today, 11th Oct is International Day of the Girl Child I've been a supporter of Girls Education and Development in Asia for well over a decade. These 7 quotes below explain why:1. "Look....look Sital Uncle, I just read this whole book in a morning!"- Summer...
September 2023 SIP Event: World Alzheimer’s Month
To coincide with World Alzheimer’s Month, we organized some informal drinks and bites with some small donations going to an Alzheimer/Dementia charity. Purple is the official colour of Alzheimer's Awareness, so we had some fun with purple hats and accessories. The...
World Alzheimer’s Day 2023
Today, 21st September is World Alzheimer’s Day 2023.My family have a very personal connection to this tragic disease. From the number of private replies, I received to my post last week on LinkedIn about my father’s Alzheimer’s journey - it’s clear so many of my...
Video: 8 Early Warning Signs That Your Brain is in Trouble
Alzheimer’s disease starts in the brain decades before symptoms show up. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/54ZOxgFJaP0
Alzheimer’s: 6 Lesser Known Facts
In February 2018, my father passed away after suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. We discovered many families had walked the Alzheimer's path but rarely shared their stories, especially in the Asian community. I've since dedicated time to raising awareness,...
IWD in Sri Lanka: Asian Women: Leadership, Literacy and Legacy
Last month I was fortunate enough to visit Sri Lanka with friends. It’s an amazing country with a rich history, lovely people, stunning sunsets…….and really good tea! To coincide with International Woman’s Day, we visited a school run by Room To Read – an NGO that...
What Cambodian Kids Can Teach Us All
I recently spent a super weekend with friends in Siem Reap, Cambodia. As part of the trip, we took a day out to visit some schools built by the literacy charity Room To Read. Over the years, I've undertaken fundraising for the charity - and so I wanted...
3 Peaks, 3 Lessons
"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity, but in doing it." Greg Anderson I began writing this article whilst on a short flight from Glasgow to London on Sunday evening as we return from undertaking the 3 Peaks...