A new book by Ayodele Olubunmi Obaro

STILL HOLDING ON

A story of faith, resilience, courage and hope.

A life shaped by faith, family and service, and the courage to keep going when the road got hard.

  • The Journey
  • The Battles
  • The Faith
  • The Victory
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The Message

What Does Still Holding On Mean?

Still Holding On is more than the title of an autobiography. It is a message. It speaks to anyone who has faced a difficult season, experienced disappointment, stood alone, carried an unexpected burden or wondered whether the journey was worth continuing.

Let us HOLD tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.

Inspired by Hebrews 10:23

The story is about holding on to faith, purpose and hope; holding on to what is right—even when it is difficult; and sometimes simply finding the strength to rise again.

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The Story

A life of service, tested and held together by faith

Still Holding On chronicles a journey spanning childhood, family, faith, professional service, migration, motherhood, adversity and seasons of profound personal challenge.

It is a story of a woman who spent more than four decades serving others through nursing, midwifery and care, while navigating the complexities of family, life and circumstances that tested her strength.

But this is not simply a story about hardship. It is a story about what hardship can produce in us.

It is about finding courage when fear is present, choosing what is right when standing alone is difficult, and continuing to believe when the outcome is uncertain.

Above all, it is a story of faith, resilience, gratitude and hope.

BECAUSE THE STORY ISN'T OVER.

Portrait of Ayodele Olubunmi Obaro

About the Author

Ayodele Olubunmi Obaro

Ayodele is a devoted child of God, a loving wife, a blessed mother of two and a doting grandmother.

Her life has been defined by service, family, faith and perseverance.

With more than 40 years in nursing, midwifery and care, she has dedicated much of her life to caring for others, including older people living with dementia and stroke and young adults with profound learning and physical disabilities.

Still Holding On is her first major autobiographical work—a reflection on the experiences, people, battles, lessons and faith that have shaped her journey.

“You may not always choose the process, but you can choose what the process produces in and through you.”

More About Ayodele

  • She grew up in the northern part of Nigeria and moved to the United Kingdom in 1979 to join her husband.
  • She trained as a Registered Nurse at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria, and later registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK.
  • She is a Registered Nurse Midwife and Registered Sick Children Nurse (Scotland), and holds a Certificate in Medical Ultrasonography (UK) and in Management in Care.
  • She practised as a Nurse Midwife for 23 years in an NHS Trust hospital in the UK.
  • In 1989 she began setting up the first of three private healthcare centres in Surrey, caring for older people living with dementia and stroke and young adults with profound learning and physical disabilities. She is Managing Director of Rashot Care Home Ltd, with 30 years of experience in managing care centres.
  • She is co-founder of the family charity MACT Bridge The Gap, registered in the UK and Nigeria, which works to bridge the gap in medicine, agriculture, culture and technology between the developed and developing world.
  • She has received several awards, including the Nigerian Healthcare Professionals UK NHS 70 Excellence Award, and recognition for medical missions across Africa, support of orphanages, distribution of educational materials in Nigeria, scholarships for underprivileged students and the donation of medical equipment to community hospitals in Nigeria.
  • She is married and blessed with two children and three grandchildren.

Adapted from her Wise Women Awards profile

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The Book

Still Holding On

The Journey. The Battles. The Faith. The Victory.

A deeply personal autobiography about a life of service, faith, family, adversity and resilience.

This book explores the unfinished chapters of a life—moments of rising, falling and rising again. It is for anyone who has ever had to keep going when giving up seemed easier.

Faith

Trusting God through uncertainty.

Resilience

Discovering strength in difficult seasons.

Courage

Choosing to stand for what is right.

Service

Finding purpose in caring for others.

Family

The people, relationships and generations that give life meaning.

Hope

Believing that difficult chapters do not determine the ending.

Legacy

Leaving behind lessons that can strengthen those who come after us.

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The Still Holding On Collection

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The Still Holding On collection brings the story beyond the pages through thoughtfully designed keepsakes and merchandise inspired by the brand's signature deep purple and gold identity.

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A word for you

If you are still holding on…

Perhaps you are waiting for an answer.

Perhaps you are rebuilding after disappointment.

Perhaps you are carrying a burden that nobody sees.

Perhaps you have had to start again.

Whatever your story, remember: A difficult chapter is not the whole story.

Keep the faith.

Keep your hope.

Keep your purpose.

Keep going.

Press and hold the button (or hold the Space bar) to light each promise.

KEEP HOLDING ON.

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What Does “Still Holding On” Mean to You?

Every life has a story. We would love to hear what Still Holding On means to you, what part of the story speaks to you, or how the message has encouraged you.

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