Orangutans-How they saved my life
Alison Bristo
- Region:
- South West
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- PROFESSIONAL
- Fee:
- Paid: £70.00 plus expenses of more than 10 miles from Gravesend Kent
- Category:
- Health
- Updated:
- 12th January 2020
- Tagged:
- Orangutans
After many abdominal surgeries I was unable to eat and lived on a machine that fed fluid to my main arteries. (TPN). I spent over a year in hospital, was desperately depressed and anxious and felt alone. Through fundraising for orangutans I gained confidence, happiness and hope. With determination and a new way of living I eventually managed to fundraise and visit orangutans in Borneo. My talk is inspirational and tells the story of how a passion can aid illness. I also show a power-point presentation of my time in Borneo and a short film.
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I have had a passion about orangutans for many years and when I became seriously ill, it was the desire to visit them in Borneo, that gave me the strength and determination to get well. After 3 years of battling with my illness, I fulfilled my dream and went to work with orangutans in Borneo.
Since then I have returned to Borneo and also Sumatra many times. . I have also continued to fundraise for orangutan charities. As the volunteer ambassador for the Sumatran Orangutan Society I aim to support this charity through my talks. To enable this I share my stories, knowledge and experiences.
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