Anna-Marie is originally from Lockerbie, Scotland. She has been working in childcare since 1994, starting her career as a local nanny progressing to Nursery Manager. Her most challenging role, yet the most enjoyable was her two years working in Japan. Alongside working full time, Anna-Marie's passion for twenty years was Shotokan Karate. In addition to competing internationally, Anna-Marie was also a 4th Dan Black belt Karate Instructor. In 2012 Anna-Marie left her home town to support Meriel's family in Oxfordshire. Anna-Marie and Meriel, have developed such an amazing bond because they spend so much time together which is reinforced with their Scottish connection. Meriel's Mother was brought up in the same area and Meriel's grandparents still live there. Anna-Marie supported Meriel throughout THE DREAM STONE TRIATHLON, together they achieved the final challenge of the triathlon which was Meriel's dream, to place her stone on Snowdon. Continuing with their mission to raise awareness of Nemaline Myopathy they wrote The Dream Stone book for charity. (All royalties for MAP Nemaline Fund- MDUK)
