rivers2cross

I was reminded today by a number posts on social media, and this is something that happens most days, if not every day, just how amazing the bowel cancer community is. So many people going through the most difficult of times (i.e utter shit) still give out so much support to others. And for those of us fortunate enough not to have had a cancer diagnosis, I don’t think we can fully understand just what these amazing souls have had to go through. Utterly selfless, kind and generous people every single one of you x

My Mum lived with bowel cancer for four and a half years, and I don’t think I truly ever really knew what she was feeling during those times. Typically, as a mother she was more concerned with protecting her siblings x What I do believe though is that she would be beyond happy to see me now making so many new friendships as a result of fundraising and raising bowel cancer awareness. I speak about this sometimes with one of my best friends and we think that it was perhaps the greatest gift that Mum could have left me ❤ I am such a different person from the one before Mum’s diagnosis…

When I was writing the fundraising books I came into contact with lots of people from the cancer community and it changed me massively as a person. These days, most of my fundraising involves the cuddly toys and music, which I send out in the post. Along with a global pandemic this means that I rarely get to meet any of the amazing friends I have made especially in recent times. I hope that this may change as it would be so nice to meet in person these people that inspire me no end.

Of course, one exception earlier this year was meeting Monique (LifeofMique) Buckingham. In fact, the teddy bears supporting her not only raised over £1000 for her fund, but also brought a whole lot of people into my life. The welcome I was given by Monique and her family was so warm and special. It was a very humbling experience and something I’ll never forget. Please keep Monique and her family in your thoughts x

I’m not really sure what I’m trying to say here, but I do feel incredibly fortunate to have made so many amazing friendships. Cancer is beyond horrific in what it does to people and their loved ones, but a tighter community that pulls together as a result I think you would be hard pushed to beat ❤