Melinda Stuurman

Nancy Stuurman
Accidents on South African roads claim or change the lives of people. Two years ago, Nancy Stuurman, 69, was involved in a motor accident. Just before the accident, Mrs Stuurman, who raised four children as a single parent, was diagnosed with dementia, an illness similar to Alzheimers.

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Melinda Stuurman’s sensitive study of her mother shows the close knit and caring relationship that exists between her mother, herself and the rest of the family.

Melinda Stuurman
Born: Cape Town, 1974. Obtained a Diploma in Photography at CityVarsity. Works as a newspaper photographer in Cape Town.