Raising funds and awareness for wounded veterans through the Fit For Purpose trilogy and virtual events.
On the 11th of November 2019, I launched the Fit For Purpose Mission* (FFPM), as the official fundraising banner under which I would achieve my mission of ‘raising funds and awareness for wounded veterans’.
The three books form a trilogy that follows the life of the protagonist, Veteran Jimmy Ferguson over three years. Each book represents one year, with Book One starting in 2012.
"...I am a disabled woman with cerebral palsy. This has affected three of my limbs, my right arm and both my legs. I started writing as part of a healing process in the hope of putting some ghosts to rest and hopefully finding and accepting some inner peace. Everyday life is exceptionally difficult for me to cope with, both in a physical and mental context. However, through my exposure to the amazing stories of the servicemen and women who have been injured, whether physically and/or mentally in recent wars I have been inspired by their courage and determination to heal and move beyond their disabilities, often soldiering on, no matter what! This has helped me on a personal level when I have my own times of self-doubt. I am extremely humbled and grateful for the motivation these brave men and women continue to provide me..."