04/10/2026
4 October 2026. It's been 7 long and life changing years since you finally returned home from what seemed like a lifetime away.
It was a day I don't think any of us will ever forget and in fact there's not one thing I cannot remember about this journey. Everything is etched in my mind forever.
Losing you has been the hardest and most painful experience and one that is incredibly hard to describe to anyone that hasn't been there 💔
Finding you again has been beyond the most challenging of times. I naively thought it would be a doddle! It's taken everything that I had within me and changed me into someone that I don't recognise anymore. Not to mention, it's cost a small mortgage 😅
But you know what? It's been in many ways the most awe inspiring 7 years too. The dedication and commitment you have shown throughout is something everyone should be inspired by 💙
We're not there yet, but I'm not naive anymore. In spite of knowing I'll never ever find you fully again, I sure as hell still love the person that you are today and I'm so proud of all of us standing in this photo.
They say it takes a village, but I say it takes courage, determination and a tenacity for life. You didn't do this alone, we didn't do it alone, WE did it united together and we will never stop walking by your side 🫶
You have so much more to give and we are going to continue showing the world that there is life after stroke 💙
