I was delighted to be asked to join the InsureTrek18 team because this is a dreadful disease and has affected myself and my family through my beautiful, life loving, caring grandmother who was destroyed by it. 

The people you know and love eventually become a shell, without any sense of dignity or pride, unable to wash or feed themselves, leaving all around them feeling utterly helpless and ultimately losing the person they knew and loved.

Coupled with this I experienced a life changing event. December 2016 on a return flight from the Maldives I suffered a Brain Hemorrhage. Thankfully I survived the journey and the surgery! Life has been tough since then but with incredible support from family, friends and wonderful colleagues I've made good progress and life is good, its not always easy but its good.

For me to complete this trek is extra challenging because since my brain hemorrhage confidence has been affected, as well as tiredness, travelling & trekking on my own without family or colleagues will be mentally and physically challenging.

People affected by brain trauma are 24% more likely to suffer with dementia. I don't intend being one of them hence my utmost desire to support this wonderful charity.

Please, please help me help others.