Mazing Me

About the Book

Vicki Noonan is a fighter. She is living with dementia, but she refuses to be defined by the disease. She may never escape from the maze in which she now finds herself, but that doesn’t mean there’s no more of the path to explore, no more lessons to learn. The disease has taught her a lot about herself and about dementia. People can live well with this disease. In Mazing Me, Vicki shares ideas in the hope that others lost in their own mazes may find their bearings with the help of her words and her story. It is a poignant reflection on a life lived well, with laughter and with love.

About the Author

Vicki was an only child born in northern NSW, Australia. She accomplished her dream of becoming a teacher and taught Primary School for 35 years until she had a series of strokes. Little did she know that this would lead to a diagnosis of Early Onset Dementia when she was only 58. Teaching became impossible so Vicki became a Dementia Advocate. She has delivered many speeches, written numerous newspaper articles and done radio interviews to help people become familiar with Dementia and to encourage those diagnosed to live life to the best of their capabilities. Vicki has represented regional NSW at an Australian Alzheimer's Summit at Parliament House in Canberra and has just been nominated to carry the Queen's Baton for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.