If you ask me…

Which health or social care professional has been most use
to you?
Orthopedic surgeons: I’ve had two hip and two knee
replacements.

If you ran care services in your area what would you do
differently?
Make them more service-user led.

Name one thing that would make your life better?
A little more money.

What three words best describe you?
Resourceful, positive, cheerful.

What event most changed your life?
Moving to this service.

What government policies have benefited you
personally?
Unfortunately, government policies that work well are
often victims of their own success and services have to be
reduced.

If you were an animal what would you be?
A swan. So peaceful and graceful.

Who/what is your dream date?
A picnic by the river.

What is your greatest achievement?
I sang solo in front of 200 people and was
applauded.

What makes you happy?
Being with family and friends or time out by myself,
reading a good book.

When did you last cry?
For the tsunami victims.

How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who was kind, thoughtful and lived life to the
full.

What is the most important lesson you have learned?
To be content with what I have and be thankful, but learn
to make changes and improvements if necessary.