Voices of Wellness : Our Patients Speak
Lemau T
(Female), Auckland, New Zealand - July 2025 Tour Group Participant
★★★★★
Tālofa lava my name is Lemau Menime Timu. I was on the July the 14th tour, Sarah Bennett caught my attention whilst scrolling on TT 😂 who would’ve known by sending a dm to Sez I’d be on my jolly way to Türkiye! 🇹🇷😍
Sez was very precise and determined in getting me locked in for July! Sarah Bennettlooked after me and my sissy Timu-Andersen Barbswho was my support person☺️🙌🏽💯
Once upon a time I was around 230kg.
Now, in December, I’m 180kg — all glory to God 🙏🏽✨
Choosing the gastric sleeve wasn’t the easy way, it was the brave way. Surgery was just the beginning. The real journey has been trusting God daily while learning to face food temptations, smaller portions, and discipline 🥗💭
I started with walks — slow and short 🚶🏽♀️
Now those walks lead me to mountains I never thought my body could climb ⛰️💪🏽
This journey isn’t perfect. Some weeks the scale slows. Some days are hard. But God is faithful, even in the process 🤍
Thank you and appreciation to AAJ and to all the surgical team for your care, time and effort you continue to do for us all who know wha🥰
If you’re on this journey — you are not alone.
One step. One choice. One prayer at a time 🙏🏽✨