37: Communities of Hope: A Stroke of Good Luck... with Mindy Meleyal

In this podcast episode, Talking About My Generation reporter Pauline Smith chats with friend Mindy Meleyal about her experience of having a stroke and having HOPE. Mindy is a mature lesbian who is married to Linda. She is an active member of Pride in Ageing, especially the Pocket Garden and Box of Me projects. She volunteers for the LGBT Foundation as a counsellor and as a wellbeing adviser.In her working life, Mindy was a teacher, starting in Hull and moving to Manchester in her 30s, after being outed and losing her job. Mindy's friends describe her as having a heart of gold and her other interests include dancing- especially Middle Eastern dance, singing in a choir, crafting including tapestry and creative writing. This podcast is part of the Communities of Hope project which aims to inspire and shine a light on hope in areas across Greater Manchester.