Jenny Symons spent a long period under hospitalisation for schizophrenia. She has grappled with the vagaries of this illness to produce works of outstanding creativity, in the fields of literature and art. Some of her artworks have been featured at prominent galleries across the country. Working alongside mental health charities, Jenny has gone on to produce a compilation of her life's poetry - Spare a Thought - which she hopes will serve as an aid to others, as well as creating a better understanding of how schizophrenia can impact a person's thoughts.

"Spare a Thought is a collection of poems which asks life questions and explore these in a honest and humble way. The author uses nature as refuge from society build by men without taking into account its humanity. The author is accepting the difficulties and sadness of life as much as the happyness and beauty of it. Every poem made me think of someone I care and love thinking of their feelings they try to share but not always can express. I wanted to read out loud every poeme to make her words become my own. The language of the author is accesible and comfortable to read. This book is for young readers when questions about life emerge as much as for mature readers who have made their own experience and have loved and lived themselfs." -- Caroline Doucet