4 h. ago Experience: I travelled the world delivering letters to strangers

In Galápagos, travellers leave post in an old barrel in the hope it will be picked up – I decided to help outI have always loved travelling, and have spent most of my adult life either on the move or planning my next adventure. In 2014, I was living in London when my dad, Eric, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). I immediately moved back to my home town of New Plymouth in New Zealand, to help and spend time with him.When he passed away in October 2022, I wanted to find a way to process my grief, and I was desperate to get back out into the world. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Alexa Joel breaks silence on dad Billy Joel's rare brain disorder diagnosis after Christie Brinkley sent her love

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2 w. ago Scots dad's devastating diagnosis after 'failing to eat Christmas dinner'

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3 w. ago My dad was diagnosed with dementia when I was 12. This is what I wish I knew then

John Ramsay was 12 when his dad was diagnosed with dementia

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3 w. ago ‘What I wish I knew when my dad was diagnosed with dementia’

John Ramsay was 12 when his dad was diagnosed with dementia. Ahead of Dementia Action Week (May 19-25), he shares invaluable tips to help others.

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