Update on Shona and Shaun
1 December 2025We would like to thank everyone again for their generosity. We were delighted to be able to travel and have some adventures while Shona had the energy to do so. Now our life is much quieter and smaller with Shona taking each day as it comes. We are delighted each day that she wakes and decide what we are going to do based on her available energy that day and her pain levels. Although Shona continues to defy all prognoses, we have set some funds aside for a tiny cremation service in Levin, followed by a much larger and inclusive celebration of Shona's life in Paraparaumu. Shaun has attended some counselling sessions and a course of Pilates. He is trying to lose a bit of weight and has lost 3KG in the past 3 weeks. We thank you for your understanding when Shona has to stay home or cancel things, as her energy and pain levels vary significantly. She has also stopped driving so is dependent on Shaun driving her places or people coming to pick her up. Seeing people takes a huge amount out of her, so we are sorry if you can't get to see her as much as you would like. She does appreciate receiving messages and cards that she can read when she has the energy. With our biggest thanks and regards to you all in New Zealand, Scotland and around the World. S & S.
