Monday, October 25, 2010

One on one with Madeleine Willard

Adrian & Madeleine Willard

M.M: Tell me briefly about your background?
M.W: I grew up in Croydon and South London, was educated at Catholic Schools. I went to Australia in 1971 returned in 1974. I trained as a chiropractor and graduated in 1982, I returned to university in 1994 graduated in 1998 with BSc Hons health science studies. Adrian and I have five grown children and three grandchildren.

M.M: How best would you describe being married to such a creative husband - Adrian Willard?
M.W: Interesting!

M.M: What work to you do?
M.W: I am a chiropractor, I mainly work in paediatrics. I am chair of the paediatric faculty of the college of chiropractors, previous elected member of the General Chiropractic Council. I organise and teach post graduate continuing professional development.

M.M: Any highlights of your work that you’d like to share?
M.W: Everyday I am amazed at the way the body has been created, and designed to heal itself.

M.M: What have you most enjoyed about your trips to Zimbabwe?
M.W: I have loved the people, and I feel so blessed that I have been able to help people when I have been there.

M.M: What is your favourite quote?
M.W: No one on their death bed wishes that they spent more time in the office.

M.M: Who is your favourite Bible character and why?
M.W: God, awesome. How would you even begin to create a universe?

M.M: What do you do to relax?
M.W: Listen to music, read, walk by the sea, watch a film, I love the cinema. I like football, support Crystal Palace (don’t tell Adrian). I also love to exercise and travel.

M.M: Great. Thanks so much Madz.

By Molly Manhanga

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