A Life Hidden

A portrait shot of Emily Collingridge, smiling at the camera. The image is on a background of pink roses

Emily at 40: In Celebration and Sorrow

14th Apr 2021

Forty years ago this week, on 17th April, my friend Emily Collingridge was born. She was a warm, caring and spirited young woman, whose fierce determination helped her carve a path through a life of tremendous suffering. On that spring day in 1981, no one could have imagined the impact that her short life was … More Emily at 40: In Celebration and Sorrow

A young woman smiles brightly at the camera. She has short, dark hair and wears a blue top.

Emily, My Inspiration

24th Jun 2020

Seven years ago today, my first article in The Daily Telegraph was published. It told of the suffering and death of my dear friend Emily Collingridge. Emily had been passionate about raising awareness of ME, and I couldn’t bear the thought of her death passing unnoticed by the wider world. I wrote a piece about … More Emily, My Inspiration