RIP Rachael Bland (40) 11:02 - Sep 5 with 1146 views | ITFC_Forever | Having lost my brother last year to the same (wider) disease, and he was the same age as her, I can only feel for her family and friends. | |
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RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:06 - Sep 5 with 1107 views | m14_blue | Awful news, leaves behind a young son too. Incredibly brave lady and an inspiration with how she has dealt with her illness and diagnosis. The world is a slightly worse place this morning. [Post edited 5 Sep 2018 11:09]
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RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:11 - Sep 5 with 1079 views | xrayspecs | Very sad news. Her legacy will include how though her podcast she has helped to reduce the stigma around cancer and show how those with the disease can live life to the full. RIP | | | |
RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:13 - Sep 5 with 1068 views | DanTheMan | My dad was around that age when he died of cancer. The little book she was trying to write for her child will be invaluable. I wish I had something like that. Lots of stuff I'd like to know now as an adult that I didn't get to ask as I was far too young to ask him. I do sometimes wonder if anyone off here knew him. | |
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RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:35 - Sep 5 with 999 views | Ryorry |
RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:11 - Sep 5 by xrayspecs | Very sad news. Her legacy will include how though her podcast she has helped to reduce the stigma around cancer and show how those with the disease can live life to the full. RIP |
You could hear the Radio 5live team struggling to keep it together as they read out the news, and followed up with a feature tribute to her. Wonderful person by all accounts. I only knew her from her broadcasts, but R.I.P Rachel. One thing I don't understand - what is the stigma around cancer? My Dad & bro both died from it, and I/close family never came across any stigma in connection with it. | |
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RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:43 - Sep 5 with 972 views | Bluebell |
RIP Rachael Bland (40) on 11:13 - Sep 5 by DanTheMan | My dad was around that age when he died of cancer. The little book she was trying to write for her child will be invaluable. I wish I had something like that. Lots of stuff I'd like to know now as an adult that I didn't get to ask as I was far too young to ask him. I do sometimes wonder if anyone off here knew him. |
Incredibly brave woman. She has brought birthday presents for her son until he is 18 and is leaving things with her scent on so he can remember her smell. What a wonderful thing to do. I can't imagine how hard that must have been for her. RIP Rachel. | | | |
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