
29/08/2025
Over the past few weeks, our IntraQuest family has been walking through one of the hardest journeys of all - the loss of our beloved Mom, Margaret.
Many of you will know that IntraQuest is not just an organisation; we’re a family-run, heart-led non-profit. So, when something like this happens, it affects us all deeply - as a team, as a family, and as a community.
Grief is complicated. It brings sadness, gratitude, exhaustion and love all at once. For us, part of that journey has been walking alongside Mom as she lived with Alzheimer’s. It’s a cruel illness that slowly takes away the person you love, long before you have to say goodbye. Yet in remembering her life, her adventures, her humour and her faith, we’ve been reminded that love always outlasts illness.
Our sister, Susanna, wrote a song about Alzheimer’s several years ago, reflecting on its impact on Mom and on our family. She shared it at the service, and it touched so many people. For those who would like to hear it, we’ve shared it here:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGwuP9d3rE/wecrTfcoNm4931UuCWpwPA/watch?utm_content=DAGwuP9d3rE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h446490e7a8
It’s a deeply personal piece, but one that we hope will resonate with others who’ve experienced loss or the slow grief of illness.
We also want to thank you, our IntraQuest community, for your patience and understanding during this time. Balancing life in Birmingham with our work here in Oldham hasn’t been easy, and we know that our availability hasn’t always been what it usually is. Your kindness, support and grace have meant so much to us.
As a family, we’ve also chosen to raise money in Mom’s memory for Alzheimer's Society. If anyone feels moved to contribute, the link is here 💜 https://www.justgiving.com/team/scones-smiles-and-glimmers?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL
And finally, we want to say this: if you are walking through bereavement, you are not alone. Grief is not something to “get over.” It’s a journey, a weaving together of memory and love, and sometimes all you can do is lean on others until the light breaks through again. Please know that it’s okay to ask for help, and it’s okay to simply be where you are.
From our family to yours — thank you for holding space for us during this season. 💜