shitscaredmum
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Mum of 2, lost Laura to brain cancer Campaigning & fundraising #bemorelaura @OurBrainBank Wrote a 📖https://lnk.to/TheStarsWillStillBeThere Also on Bluesky
It was a real honour to be interviewed by @ladbible it’s a tough watch for us, but hopefully will help to raise awareness of #Glioblastoma We’re hugely proud of Laura for having the guts to be this honest & brave. @BrainTumourOrg @ourbrainbank @Lionesses @Chloe_Kelly98 #terminal
Laura was diagnosed with brain cancer in October 2018, at just 18 years old. Here she discusses coping with her illness.
Ahh Laura, you’d have loved this! Wish you were here to watch @chloekelly win it for us again ❤️🏴 @Lionesses #Euro2025
This is truly incredible @Siobhain_Mc you work tirelessly to improve treatment options for glioblastoma & Margaret’s trial is fantastic news- what a legacy. Thank you for everything you do, hopefully one day other families won’t have to experience the same devastation as us x
In memory of my sister Margaret, we launched a Glioblastoma drug trial. Now, Margaret’s Trial is open on the NHS - and offering real hope. Ben, diagnosed with a Glioblastoma in 2022, saw his tumour vanish. His story helped make this happen. Watch here:
Vicky is one incredible mum, fighting to improve palliative care for young people like Liz & Laura. You can get involved too & make the most of the summer holidays by completing a marathon (your way!) in a month. For more details, please follow the link form.typeform.com/to/KajKdqms x
Some days I am angry. I am angry that there is no funding from governments, large cancer charities or pharmaceutical companies for cancers like Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour. I cannot help but wonder if more funding had happened, treatment could have been better. Instead…
Thank you so much for sharing your story Emily - nobody who hears it will ever forget Alexander & Isabelle. I'm in awe of your grace, courage & determination to change things for future families. You are truly the best of us & I feel honoured to know you xxx
On Saturday, I was lucky enough to appear on an upcoming episode of the podcast run by the inspirational @GracieNuttall41, Callum @deadsibsociety. F enjoyed it, too! I'm forever grateful he has such a great support network of other grieving siblings. #grief #childloss
Thank you so much Lucy, I'm so grateful to you x
Exactly my feelings about this wonderful book 📕 👇
Thank you so much Robin, it means the world to know that our story has moved you - Laura taught me so much about the importance of trying to enjoy and appreciate every moment, even when it's difficult (& I completely agree about Gracie ) xxx
I also recently read it. It’s way beyond sad, ❤️, but also funny, positive and hopeful. Such a gift. Thank you for it. I’m trying too to live each day to its best. Laura is of course at the centre, but the book has many stars, not least @GracieNuttall41 Well done her! @sarah_208
Thank you so much Sheena, I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to share Laura’s story with you and I’m so glad we’ve had the chance to meet - you’re such an inspiration ❤️
@shitscaredmum when you sent me this message I was honoured - a chance to meet you. And now I feel privileged to know you a little more, through your heartbreaking yet heartwarming story. To ‘know’ Laura and the impact she had and still has - is more than a gift. THANK YOU ❤️
Thank you so so much, this really means the world to me - we all take so much for granted don’t we, today is a gift ❤️
This local girl’s story has touched my heart. Since reading the book I have consciously made more of an effort to enjoy life. #BeMoreLaura @shitscaredmum
This is such a brilliant initiative, young people with terminal condition like Laura and Liz should be supported in getting the most from the short time they have to live, it’s all we can give them and it’s so important ❤️
This used to be our life. Having fun together as a family of four. We never dreamt for a second that one of our children would die. That’s the sort of thing that happens to other people, right? Except in November 2024 - we became other people. Liz died just 10 months after she…
Last month Gracie had a fabulous day at @Arsenal AND a surprise visit from the amazing @JillScottJS8 🎉 Gracie had been chosen as a @CadburyUK game changers for the work she does to support grieving siblings ❤️ Watch the film on instagram & facebook. instagram.com/reel/DL19IBiIS…
A day of 2 halves! Soaked to the skin at #HendonBrook the hilliest of half marathons then a family trip to the #corrie cobbles with young Vinnie.
Ah Mark this is just brilliant, thank you so much for sharing Laura’s words and have a fabulous holiday xxx
@shitscaredmum @MarkNuttall12 Two airports so far today and just sat down to start an 11 hour flight … but always feel like I’m spreading a special kind of love when I wear my fave t-shirt on my travels. #BeMoreLaura🌈
This is just perfect ❤️
Someone said grief is like glitter.
Ellie is working to change the law in order to standardise the process for storing & using tumour tissue At the moment it’s horribly hit & miss but without properly frozen tissue it’s impossible to make the vaccine which might have given Owain more time. chng.it/PYd9WS7kM6
