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Alison Holst s children Kirsten and Simon talk about life after their mother s dementia diagnosis
18 Dec, 2020 07:00 PM
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Dame Alison Holst: Author, columnist, television and radio host, cook, seed saver - and much-loved Mum. Photo/NZPA Wayne Drought
Dame Alison Holst: Author, columnist, television and radio host, cook, seed saver - and much-loved Mum. Photo/NZPA Wayne Drought
She was famous for her marvellous muffins and lazy lasagne. But in 2015 Dame Alison Holst s family revealed the much-loved television cook had dementia. Her children Simon and Kirsten speak in-depth for the first time
to Kim Knight.
It was around this time of year. Very late or very early, depending on your point of view. A house in the country with its lights on - 2am, and someone was still up, wrapping Christmas presents. ....

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