In 2014 I was diagnosed with various illnesses and conditions that would change my life for ever, my consultant a very straight talking man said to me 'your buggered', he informed me I would never be able work again and advised me to get a hobby to keep my mind and body going. I took up sewing and just before fathers day 2015 me and the kids made their dad, my husband Darren a bear (picture is in the gallery lol) I put the finished bear on Facebook and was asked to make another for someone who had recently lost a loved one. The rest they say is history. In 2015 both Darren, who had, had to give up work and become my full time carer, and I decided to form Memory Bear 4U as a non profit organisation helping others when and if we could. Some days I struggle to make any bears due to my health but have found when I can it is the most rewarding thing I have ever done and will continue to do so until my health stops me.
As an ex soldier of some 18 years I never thought I would spend my days designing embroidery patterns for Memory Bears but here I am. Kerry is my hero watching her cope with her illnesses and still continue to help people is amazing. If I'm able to help her in some small way create bears and help other people too this will make me just as proud of anything else I have ever done in my life.