Turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day are a much-loved tradition in many households the world over. Those smiles start to wear thin, however, when your loved ones find themselves also eating turkey sandwiches on December 27,…
A life-changing injury is traumatic by definition – but it doesn’t mean the end of the road. Chyone Harris suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident 2015, meaning he lost the ability to walk…
(In photo: Lisa Reed) It’s not just about ramps, elevators and cracks in the pavement. For people with disabilities in Bermuda, the broader and more poignant issue is all about dignity, independence and inclusion. The…
Bermuda has made great strides in cancer treatment in recent years, but Dr Chris Fosker believes we still need to step up another gear. “We can be proud of the point we have reached,” said…
We’re always forgetting where we put our keys, we can’t remember our children’s or grandchildren’s names and sometimes we’re not even sure what day it is. Memory lapses from time to time are a fact…
Anne Kast is one of those people in Bermuda that everyone seems to know. Ms Kast may not remember someone’s name when she bumps into them – but they invariably end up hugging anyway. “I…
Dementia is a disease that attacks the brain of the individual and the heart and soul of the community. There are already an estimated 3,000 people living with dementia in Bermuda – and those numbers…