You’ve lived in Hammersmith & Fulham your whole life, tell us about your connection to the borough.

I was born at Hammersmith Hospital in 1965, then called Du Cane Hospital, the same year the borough was formed from the merger of Fulham and Hammersmith.

My mum and dad came over from Grenada in 1960 as part of the Windrush generation.

Growing up just off Askew Road in Shepherds Bush with my younger brother and sister, I went to Hammersmith County School, now Phoenix Academy.

When I was 14, my family moved to Fulham, where I’ve lived ever since. It’s also where I met my husband, Jim, at age sixteen and we’ve been married now for nearly 30 years.

What does a day in the life of Sharon Holder look like?

Like most people, no day looks exactly the same for me.

But my routine really changed in 2017 when I had to learn to live as a Disabled woman. One morning I woke up and couldn’t feel the left side of my body. I thought I was having a stroke.

After a month in hospital and rehabilitation, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Now my husband Jim and I start each day together with my physiotherapy exercises. He’s learned all the routines with me and for me; he’s become my partner in managing this condition.

I’ve always been the breadwinner in our family. I had to make reasonable adjustments to continue to do so. The council has been completely supportive and helped me make it work.

But I couldn’t do any of this without my family’s support, especially Jim’s. When you’re dealing with chronic pain, having that unconditional support makes all the difference.

It’s taught me a lot about what inclusion really means – adapting to support each other, just like Jim adapted for me, just like the council adapted for me.

What are your favourite spots in the borough?

Oh, our parks! During Covid, I was so conscious of families and children stuck inside, so we really encouraged people to use our green spaces.

My absolute favourite one is Bishops Park and within that, Fulham Palace. It’s truly a national treasure and we’re so lucky to have it right on our doorstep.