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This lovely photo was taken back in September 2013 celebrating my niece Anna’s 7th birthday. I love looking at these photos, and seeing the lovely relationship Mum had with Anna. During this period it was at a time when Mum was 18 months in remission, and all was going so well. It was a couple of months later towards the end of 2013 that the cancer returned.

Mum suffered from secondary cancer, otherwise known as cancer metastasis. This is where the cancer spreads to other parts of the body from the primary site. In Mum’s case the cancer spread from the bowel to her lungs, and then finally to her brain. Sadly, the cancer on the brain proved to be the final straw, and in spite of undergoing Mum’s condition became terminal, and she peacefully passed away on August 29th 2016. Her positive and dignified approach throughout was amazing, and she will always be regarded in my eyes as a true inspiration…

I have spent the last two and a half years writing my new The Record, which is the follow up to my last book Lives & Times, and I will soon be revealing the long-awaited publication date. Aside from the fundraising, if my books can help raise awareness, and help to prevent just one person from going through what Mum, and too many others like her have had to go through, then it will have more than done its job.