MDS UK is the only charity in the UK providing vital support, information, advice and conducting research solely into Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)- a rare blood cancer where the bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells. We are a small charity that needs YOUR support!

Like many other charities, MDS has struggled with fundraising due to Covid 19 and the  20for20 challenge provides a great opportunity to contribute towards its excellent work. My son Yan is the Communication  and Fundraising  Officer for the charity and has educated me about a disease I hadn’t heard of before. 

My 20for20 challenge is to play the piano for a minimum of 20 minutes every day for 20 days. I am going to learn 'Imagine' by John Lennon which feels very relevant today for so many reasons. I will post a clip on Day 1 (get the ear plugs out!) and then again on Day 10 and finally on Day 20. As many of you know I can't read music and have never played the piano, apart from 2-3 weeks during lock down when I tried to teach myself. This challenge provides me with the impetus to try again. 

I will begin on October 1st and my virtuoso performance will be on October 21st!