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Elaine Stewart

Walk 30 Miles in September

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I'm walking 100 miles in September

I’m walking 200 Miles in September and raising funds for families affected by dementia. I would be grateful for your support. I am doing this in memory of my Dad who sadly passed away Nov 2023 from a dual dementia diagnosis of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. My Dad was my world and my hero. If you could sponsor me I would be eternally grateful and so would Dementia Uk. 

An £8 donation could cover the telephone costs of two families seeking support through Dementia UK's free Helpline. £33 could fund an hour with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, helping a family with practical solutions and emotional support.

Thank you!

Elaine and her Dad Duncan 

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The pain never goes

Monday 29th Sep
Poem written for my Dad for his up and coming anniversary of my Dad’s passing The Pain Never Goes Dad you were my rock; my life always strong faithful and true to me. I am now feeling lost as what is my life worth now that I do not have you as a part of it. Dad I have so much respect and love for you and I have always loved you; but today I love you just as much now as I did when you were still here with me then. Dad I am so proud of you; of how brave and strong you were right up until the end. So now when I ask you how you are? There is no need to pretend. Dad now I know that you are my Guardian Angel; so spread out your wings, encompass me when I am weak to make me strong. When I cry comfort me with your wings and wipe away my tears. Dad our time together was full of love; fun and memories; but God took you from me before my heart was ready. But the most precious thing I can say is when you were with me for my first breath; and I for your last.

Holding hands

Tuesday 16th Sep
I remember the day that final day I held your hand. My thoughts and tears I knew this would be the last time I saw you and held your hand . I never moved and sat there spoke to you; sang to you and never let that hand go for it was my last . That final hold until you took your final breath and I had to let you go the hardest thing I had to do in my life. My Dad My Strength My Hero my last hand hold taken in picture in my mind forever where it will remain until we meet one day again when I will feel that hold once again.

Memories

Friday 12th Sep
My Dad was my world; my strength and my hero on a day quite poignant in my life where else would my dad be? Right beside me cheering me on and supporting me. He often said I was his blue eyed girl and he would protect me till the ends of the earth and back again. As a little girl I did not really understand what that meant; but As I grew older and dare I say wiser I began to understand . No matter how old or young I was dad was always there through the good times and bad times. From my graduation as a Nurse; my running achievements he was cheering me on and trained me over the hills and to the Death of my boys he was my strength and encouragement. How the roles reversed when Dad became unwell and was diagnosed with Dual Dementia Alzheimers and vascular dementia my world was broken and it was my turn to be there for my amazing Dad . I sat listened; gave advice; developed ways for dad to remember and live life the best he could. Daddy Daughter days were the best days and making all those memories together where they will now remain with me so as I can recall them on a difficult day. I miss and love you so much Dad 💔😢

Walking therapy

Friday 5th Sep
I haven't updated in a few days bit still walking for the challenge every day. I am an avid walker and I love being in the outdoors as nature has such healing powers. My Dad also used to join me on my walks when he was able and we would sometimes walk in silence which is ok and sometimes we would talk about anything and everything. It was like Dad was a different person when surrounded with nature and we would laugh about how people walked; what they wore; dad used to find it funny when in the middle of winter and we were wrapped up in coats hats and glove when others were in shorts and t-shirts and that link would get Dad to talking  about his holidays as a small boy compared to the holidays people go on nowadays. But ine holiday struck a chord with Dad that was our first ever family holiday to Italy. One particular day trip was to Venice and Dad remembered that we get there and it was raining and thunder.  This moment Dad remembered as Dad said why on earth did we pay all this money to come to Italy to rain and thunder when we could have stayed home for free and see as much rain as we wanted we both laughed  and continued our walks. Walking was good for Dad as by seeing certain things triggered memories and filled the silence with meaningful conversations. 

Walking therapy

Friday 5th Sep
My Dad loved a good walk when he was able

Day one of the challenge 1st September

Monday 1st Sep
Feeling emotional this evening as when walking all my emotions about my dad came flooding back. I sat on a bench a while to compose myself and had all these thoughts and feelings whizzing through my brain. Cant switch it of. Word and verse were coming out so typed on my phone . I feel a poem coming. I enjoyed the walk today and did 8.5 miles.

My Dad love a wee ice cream

Monday 25th Aug

The little things

Sunday 24th Aug
Sometimes we think that to make memories we have to go all out big and fancy but it is the little things that matter. When I used to take my dad out in the car I would have at the ready his playlist of all his favourite songs especially Elvis and we would drive and sing he would talk about the days be dance and met my mum. Sometimes he would forget the words but me singing along with him triggered his memories and he would begin to sing again. When we got to where we were going we would do it at Dads pace sit down look around talk and sometimes sitting in silence holding his hand. On this particular day he said to me Kathleen (thats my mum) let’s get some ice cream so we did. I went with the flow bought us ice cream sat and ate it headed back to the car and sang all the way home. On arrival home he turned to me and said that was the best day ever I choked up and cried. Going with the flow is part of Dementia so as not to distress our loved ones and the small things seem to not overpower my Dad. I just wanted his last days to be full of love and kindness in his little world 💔😢

Norfolk Broads

Monday 11th Aug
Making the memories that will last a lifetime looking at photographs with my Dads smiling face can get me through the most difficult of days it can bring back the good memories of fun and enjoyment we once had

Why my Dad ; my hero; my rock

Sunday 3rd Aug
I always think about my Dad and why Dementia affected him. There is no easy answer to this but was hard to watch my once independent loving caring Dad fade away a little bit each day . My mind tried to always find a reason to explain to make it more understandable but I could not. So I decided to try and care for my Dad the best I could and stop looking at Dementia from a nurses perspective take of my nurses hat and start being the loving caring daughter my Dad always knew I was. So I tried to make things easier and more manageable for my Dad and do things with him to create more lasting memories for my dad and for myself. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£40

Sandra Brand

This illness is very close to my family too❤️

£40

Catherine Gallacher

Doing brilliant bestie so proud of you , a great cause xxx💜💜💜

£40

Helen Davidson

Such an amazing cause so close to my heart. Well done bestie 💜💜

£33

Elaine L

£33

Elaine Stewart

£30

Denise Mcwatt

Good luck Elaine cx

£30

Br Dave

£25

Elaine Frampton

All the very best Elaine, my late Mum had vascular dementia and my Dad has both dementia and Altzheimers

£25

K Warrington

Well done Elaine - we're very proud of your achievement.

£20

Margaret Bund

Good luck xxx

£20

Sue Mackel

£20

Martin Cassidy

£20

Elaine Higgins

£20

Colin & Cath Murphy

Good luck Elaine. X

£20

Malcolm Dyer

£20

Kenny Mckenzie

Best of luck

£20

Arthur Gibson

Good luck Elaine. X.

£20

Kev, Jax And Blue

Good luck Cuz with you every step of the way

£20

Anonymous

£20

Geraldine Carr

Well Done Elaine!!!

£20

Sharn Mcguire

Good luck Elaine on your challenge walk 100 miles in September in Memory of you Dad

£20

Helen Bell

Good luck Elaine Your Dad will be proud looking down on you

£20

Hazel Graham

Well done Elaine

£19

Alison Atkinson

£19

Rydz

£19

Anonymous

Well done Elaine! You will smash it! ❤️

£19

Geoffrey Richardson

Lovely to hear from you, Elaine. I do indeed remember you! Happy to sponsor you. Geoff 🙂

£19

Lisa

£15

Lynsey Dawson

Good luck Elaine, Lynsey & Billy xx

£15

Hannah X

Well done Elaine xx

£15

Sarah Byrne

Best of luck Elaine 💜

£15

Menkius Edwards

£10

Jean Macintyre

Good luck Elaine

£10

Yvonne & Jane

It was lovely to meet you today on your challenge for Dementia UK

£10

Sharon

£10

Joanne Bassy

Good luck Elaine

£10

Simon And Solana Page

What a great way to honour your Dad and support the charity. Simon and Solana

£10

Angela Anderson

All the best Elaine from Angela Anderson

£10

Karolis

One step at a time

£10

Fabrice Katabana

Well done Elaine.

£10

Louise

What a challenge Elaine and for a brilliant cause well done! 👏🏻 sending you lots of love

£10

Eve Stein

£10

Matthew Cummings

Good luck Elaine

£10

Chrissie Bell

£10

Mary Lowe

Good luck Elaine

£10

Bruce Port

£10

Claire & Derek Dawson

Well done Elaine 👏🏻👏🏻

£10

Catherine Gallacher

£10

David Singleton

Good luck Elaine. A worthy cause.

£10

The Orrs

Great cause and so close to your heart 🥰 hope you reach your target ! Nearly there

£10

Amanda Kelly

Good luck Elaine I know you will smash this ❤️

£10

Karen Murray-tye

Good luck hun. Thinking of you and your wee dad xxx

£10

David Gallagher

Hope it all goes well Elaine, that you have an enjoyable walk, and that you raise sufficient funds for the cause. God bless you.

£10

Anonymous

£10

Lynsey Syder

£10

Elaine

Good luck and well.done 👍

£10

Yvonne Samson

Good luck Elaine

£10

Roger Smith

Good Luck Elaine, 👍

£10

Denise Barker

£10

Anonymous

Good luck! You will be fab x

£10

Mark Hardy-johnson

Good luck!

£10

Jean Mcwhinnie

£10

Anonymous

£10

Eve Browning

goodluck !!

£10

Sophie Harvie

£10

J Marshall

I understand your bond with your dad. I know you will do him proud

£10

Julie Johnson

Good luck Elaine, such a good cause and a lovely way to honour your dad x

£10

Carl Murphy

£10

Anne Mcdonald

Well done you 💔💔💔

£8

Hazel Hoggan

£8

Jo-anne Alexander

Well done Elaine!

£5

David

Good luck on the walk 👏🏻

£5

Gemma

Good Luck

£5

Rita Black

Good luck Elaine

£5

Muriel And Archie

All the best Elaine from Muriel and Archie

£5

Susan Campbell

Good luck Elaine

£5

Reyhan

£5

Colleen And Grace

Good luck

£5

Kirstie Goldie

Good luck Elaine

£5

Chris

£2

Sajid Isikman

Good luck. God bless your farhers soul. He is looking over ypu all the time .

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