To share some news with you.

[sleeptight1]

My Mum had a Chronic Condition from when I was 12 years old that led to her becoming disabled. The experience of growing up with a disabled parent and supporting her once I became an adult inspired me to want to become an Occupational Therapist.

I enrolled on a Degree Course three years ago, and today at the Grand age of 47 I've found out that achieved a First Class Degree in OT. Sadly, my Mum who was my biggest supporter in my re-training passed away suddenly three months ago so never got to see this day.

I'm soon going to be working in Older Adults Mental Health and hoping that my own life experiences will make be a kind, understanding and empathetic OT.
Hope you don't mind me sharing. I've told my children and husband but wanted someone else to tell!

Congratulations!! I'm an OT who has now been working for over 20 years and generally love my job! We need people like you in our profession!!

Congratulations, that's amazing!!!!!

Congratulations 🎊 That is an amazing achievement. Life experience prior to your degree will definitely enhance your abilities, empathy and skills

Congratulations!

Congratulations. I bet your Mum would be over the moon for you and so very proud.

Even though she is not here to see it I’m sure she knew all along that you had it in you to do so well x x x

Well done!! That’s a brilliant achievement. I’m a HCP and I wish so badly that we had OTs in my department. They are so needed and yet funding…….🤦🏼‍♀️. It’s a great profession that makes a huge difference.

Your Mum sounds amazing. I’m so sorry that you had to do CPR - it must have been so traumatic.

For what it’s worth, I’m really proud of you x

Congratulations from a fellow OT!

Huge congratulations to you. Especially under such difficult circumstances. Be really proud of yourself 🥳💕

Oh wow that is such an achievement. Well done for all of your hard work. Your mum would be so proud xx

Well done, @sleeptight1 what a brilliant achievement and all the best for your future career. We need more of you in the UK!

Condolences on the loss of your mum

Congratulations 🎊 well done you!!

Wow how wonderful are you!!! I'm sure your mum is so proud. Many many many congratulations and best of luck.

Huge congrats OP. Really lovely to read something so positive and inspiring. Wishing you a wonderful career and I’m sure your mum is looking down on you with a massive sense of pride

Congratulations! That’s such an amazing achievement!
Your mum sounds lovely 🥰

Massive congrats on your achievement. Wishing you all the best in this new chapter xx

What a lovely way to honour your mum. Good luck with your future and knowledge you made her proud 💜

Absolutely fantastic! Your mum would be so proud. My mum and I have had experience with lots of OTs and they're an amazing bunch of people. You're in the best of company ❤️

Very well done, Congratulations!!

Congratulations! When I was doing my OU degree many years ago my Dad died during my final year and I came close to stopping it but I didn't. When I went to my graduation there was a man with exactly my Dad's name getting a doctorate and it felt like he was there with us.

Thank you for sharing op huge congratulations to you!!!
You're mum will be so very proud of you. x

Well done you!
Really sorry about your mum - she would have been so proud.