Today I read a rather moving Facebook status, one of sheer strength and inspiration. I read this and felt extremely proud and even grounded, and for this reason I am dedicating this post to someone that has taught me invaluable lessons, to love, to care, to be brave and courageous, to believe. She is without a doubt one of the most strongest people I know, and I am beyond lucky to have her as my best friend AND my mum!
We have been through so much together and seperately, and have the most amazing friendship and I am just so lucky to have her. (Ok, I best tone it down incase she reads this! 😉).
On this day 7 years ago our world was turned upside down when mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a scary time, and yet she battled that bastard disease with such an elegant grace until she won! It was just admirable and badass!
Some inspirational words wrote by mum:
It's always something that happens to other people, but there I was, sat in that room, becoming one of those 'other people'. Those 3 words that everyone prays they will never hear echoed round the room & I just sat, numb. Then almost instantly you are faced with a choice. You get swallowed up with the overwhelming horror of it all OR you stick your big girl pants on & fight that bastard with everything you've got! So that's what I did!
That was me, 7 years ago today! It's been one hell of a journey, it's a never ending battle. Still on medication & have been left with problems that are lifelong! LIFE long! That word is the most amazing word! Even with the pain, the pills, etc I am still lucky enough to have my LIFE! And am grateful every single day! Without my little family I wouldn't of made it this far. They have been through hell & back. They've been to places that will stay with them forever. BUT we are all still here & together. Today more than ever, I urge you all to take 2 minutes out of your busy lives & check yourselves ! Might just save your life! I am also thinking today of all those continuing the fight & those who I've sadly seen lose theirs. ❤❤❤ #survivor#7years#keepkickingbutt
Mum 7 years ago, still as beautiful as ever!
Me and mum a few weeks ago!
Not everyone gets along with their parent(s) for many reasons, and I count myself VERY lucky to have an understanding, loving and patient mother. I have put her through things that no mother wants for their child, have had some of my darkest days and she has ALWAYS been the face that I see as she helps me up. Now it was our turn to do just that for her. I wasn't around as much as I could have been, and that is something I will regret for the rest of my life, at that point I was still in an 'unbalanced' place mentally and in a relationship that wasn't healthy. Still, none of this compared to what my mum was going through. I would sit with her whilst she had her chemotherapy, both knowing how unwell it would make her, yet a glint of relief at the same time, being surrounded by AMAZING nurses and with the hope of the 'poison' making her better, it was a safe place for her, and for me.
I simply cannot believe it has been 7 years! It feels like a lifetime ago, yet only like yesterday at the same time. She is a remarkable woman and her strength astounds me. Life is a roll of the dice sometimes, but yahtzee! She wins, just as she deserves.
Me and mum 'a few years ago' at our neighbours party! Always makes the days much brighter!
Luckiest kiddos in the world!
A song that means a great deal to us, and we were even lucky enough to watch the rock star himself perform! In 2011 we went to a Hard Rock Cafè concert in London to see Bon Jovi amongst other great artists just after mum was diagnosed, and when Mr JBJ played this belter of a track, it was as if he was just playing for us ❤✌
Mum ❤
Hard Rock! Standing for 10+ hours in the heat! Was worth it!!
Me and mum, and some guys hairy armpit!
I would just like to echo what my mum has said, PLEASE do take 5 minutes to check yourself - men and women. It really could save your life, and if you are unsure of how to do so correctly ask your doctor or pharmacist for a step in the right direction.
A big toast to all those survivors, fighters and those who have sadly lost their lives. Let's beat this! ❤
Do excuse the dodgy SnapChat filter... must get some up to date pics haha!
