Congratulations, you have made it through another year! I think Simeon gave a good report on last week , so I do not need to say too much. I am pleased to report he received the all-clear, and we have been able to restart our Friday trips to London.
I also enjoyed visiting places in Bath and Cardiff on a couple of holidays. This December, I set up a fundraiser for a different charity in honour of a very close friend, Stella. Stella and I met in when we were both hospitalised with anorexia. We were lucky spoilt, even , although we did not realise it at the time, to receive NHS funding to stay in a private hospital. Since then, NHS funding has been withdrawn due to rising costs and a lack of government support.
Unfortunately, circumstances have forced Stella to return to hospital several times over the last few years, and she has experienced the results of reduced funding. Some hospitals have staff that lack eating disorder-specific training, and one is forced to discharge patients while they are still critically ill due to a lack of beds and understanding.
Several deaths from eating disorders may have been prevented with the right support. Beat provides support for eating disorder sufferers by providing helplines, information and resources.
They also campaign for increased NHS funding, reduced waiting times and better education for health and medical professionals. In June, I opened an Instagram account to showcase the photographs I took of Simeon on our various adventures. Since then, Simeon has visited many cities, completed many Treasure Trails, and posed for many photographs.
