My name is Donna,

I'm 53 and I've been a member at the DVCC for 1 month.

I have seen a massive difference in my sleep patterns, seeping all night, my sleep was terrible, I would wake up at 2/3 in the morning, with broken sleep. It was really inconsistent.

My energy levels a re so much better. I would come home from work even though it was a desk based job and I'd fall asleep if I sat in the sofa. Now I come in from work and I'm quite happy to go and visit some friend, don't feel so fatigued.

I am starting to feel that when I walk out of here that feeling of I'm so glad I went!

Physical benefits I've seen so far, because I sit at work I tend to go get a drink or guests I would get up and my knees would be painful, I've noticed that I'm so much more mobile.

I've struggled for the last 7 years to be able to sit on the floor with my grandchildren but now I can get up and down comfortably and pick up his toys no problems.

My ankles have been swollen massively for about the last 10 years, it has stopped me wearing closed toe shoes and would put me off walking around any considerable distance as they'd ache to the point I felt I couldn't do it.

I had a pair of black boots that my daughter would have to help me zip up because they were swollen but now, they've gone down and I've got room to put them on comfortably and I can zip them up no problem.

I virtually spent my life in flip flops but now I can put on closed in footwear!