{"id":61798,"date":"2023-04-20T17:52:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?p=61798"},"modified":"2023-04-20T17:52:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:52:51","slug":"signatures-inspiring-resident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/signatures-inspiring-resident\/","title":{"rendered":"Signature&#8217;s inspiring resident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Signature at Camberley has proudly hosted an event to celebrate the launch of their resident Robert Murphy&#8217;s inspiring new book<\/h3>\n<p>Robert was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in January 2018 and moved into Signature at Camberley a year later.<\/p>\n<p>Incredibly he defied his initial 18-month prognosis to see his daughter Sarah get married, twice overcome Covid-19 and welcome his grandson into the world.<\/p>\n<p>Over the following three years, Robert wrote about his thoughts, dreams and reality while totally paralysed using eye-gaze technology.<\/p>\n<p>He used a specialist and life-changing piece of equipment which converts minute movements of the eye into spoken words and allows him to communicate with others.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=61804\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61804 alignleft size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rob2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rob2.png 400w, https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rob2-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>His writings are now a book entitled <em>Reflections of a Life Well Lived<\/em> and Rob is donating the proceeds to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.<\/p>\n<p>Family, friends and guests who attended Rob&#8217;s book launch at Signature at Camberley listened to a selection of Robert&#8217;s poems read by fellow residents.<\/p>\n<p>There was also a raffle, speeches and delicious refreshments.<\/p>\n<p>Camberley General Manager Girlie Braga\u00a0said: \u201cIt was an absolute privilege to host such a wonderful event and help to make Rob\u2019s dream of publishing his book of poems a reality. He is truly an incredible person who continues to inspire us every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontcolorthemedarker\">Abi Case<\/span>, Signature&#8217;s Social Media and Marketing Executive, who was also present at the launch, which raised an incredible \u00a31,055, added, \u00a0&#8220;It was wonderful to see so many people come to support the cause and enjoy themselves at the same time. The day was full of laughs, tears, love and laughter and I am sure everyone left feeling inspired by Rob&#8217;s story. Thank you, Rob.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds of &#8216;<em><b>Reflections Of a Life Well Lived&#8217;<\/b><\/em> go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">To buy a copy of Robert\u2019s heart-warming and moving memoir of 21 poems please visit <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14px;\" title=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Reflections-Life...\/dp\/B0BV49Y5TT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Reflections-Life...\/dp\/B0BV49Y5TT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Reflections-Life&#8230;\/dp\/B0BV49Y5TT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=61802\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61802  aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sig-Logo-Purple-Trans-1-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_map address=&#8221;London, UK&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;10&#8243; address_lat=&#8221;51.350528408309&#8243; address_lng=&#8221;-0.63707716679689&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Signature at Camberley&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;357 Fernhill Rd, Blackwater, Farnborough GU14 9EN, UK&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;51.316171406785&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-0.77784264299164&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_map_pin][\/et_pb_map][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signature at Camberley has proudly hosted an event to celebrate the launch of their resident Robert Murphy&#8217;s inspiring new book Robert was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in January 2018 and moved into Signature at Camberley a year later. 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