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Hello there! I'm Emily, and I'm thrilled to welcome you to Project Snowdrop. Here's a little bit about me and what I do:

About Me: I'm a Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber based in Hampshire, passionate about cardiometabolic medicine, women’s health, and self-care.

When my marriage ended and my divorce completed in 2023, I was left with an overwhelming number of questions. I’d worked so hard to be the best version of myself in my roles- wife, mother, healthcare professional. I realised I had experienced an abandonment of my sense of self. What now? What made me tick? Would I finally get a hobby? Who was I as a person? How did I feel about myself? Who did I want to be, going forward? How would I find contentment?

Project Snowdrop documents my journey into understanding myself holistically and how I have developed who I want to be. I realised that although I was very confident and accomplished, I had no real idea of self-esteem or self-worth. I started collating my interests and passions- and made a bucket list- what did I get excited about and what held my interest in the past? I thought about previous fundraising events I had organised, my interest in make up and skincare, fashion, wellness, travel, self -improvement and theatre. A friend jokingly suggested I became a pageant queen. Could I? It would be a great reflective exercise, I mused. I began writing about what I would do with a hypothetical title, how I could support my local community and find myself in the process. Having something to commit to would also help me focus on my physical goals and not get lost in my own mind.

The last 6 months have been a crazy rollercoaster, from initially finding I had been successful as a finalist in UK’s National Miss competition, to developing my platform and message, and also the physicality of entering a pageant. The walk, the talk, the clothes, the hair, the social media! I am growing and evolving in ways I could not have even imagined as I navigate this new world.

In January 2024, I was shocked by the loss of a well-loved colleague and friend, who was a local professional advocate for women’s health. I will talk separately about the profound effect Emma had on me and how I would like to continue her legacy of supporting women via HRT and contraception empowerment. She is missed greatly by the wider community. I do not claim to be the biggest expert on HRT and contraception but as an independent prescriber in general practice I have a good working knowledge and aim to signpost to some amazing resources that already support women in making informed decisions.  

With 19 years of experience as a Pharmacist, I've had the privilege of working in hospital, community pharmacy and general practice. It is an honour to represent my profession in my pageant endeavours, but my mission is to lift up and support other women as Emily Bond. Any advice given here (other than the signposting to professional sites) comes from my experience as an individual with life experience rather than as a healthcare professional. 

I chose the snowdrop as a symbol of resilience, grace and beauty. Snowdrops emerge from the cold earth in the UK between January and March and signal the very early signs that spring renaissance is around the corner. What better way is there to represent my journey of positive growth and rebirth?