FOR FREDDIE

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The inspirational memoir from the founder of the You Me and the Big C podcast Rachael Bland Courageous and life affirming this is a mother s final gift to her son My beautiful son I so wish that I didn t have to leave you now But believe me I tried EVERYTHING I could to stay around for you and for every moment I could eke out of this life From the outset it was not a fair fight My cancer was too big and too aggressive and we didn t start on a level playing field You were fourteen months old and at the beginning I was so full of fierce intention that we could get past this I would lay you in your cot each night and silently communicate from my mind to yours I will do this Freddie I will gladly take whatever they throw at me if it means we can stay together In 2016 beloved broadcaster and journalist Rachael Bland was diagnosed with cancer Shortly afterwards she made the brave decision to share her story and she spoke with beautiful poignancy through her blog and podcast You Me and the Big C Having been told that she only had a matter of months left to live and writing this in what were sadly her final days Rachael brings her warmth courage and humour to the page in this heart warming and heart breaking story Part