@laughbeforedeath.bsky.social
We have #metastaticbreastcancer Our motto is: we are dying but not right now! We have difficult conversations, we find each other funny. Whatโs not to like?! Podcast๐ https://open.spotify.com/show/4L343Uhn1pHbJH8nDCFZvW?si=LUfKykErQieM5_96tMQLZw
Picture of a wall clock with the date 20/11/2025 and the time being 12.35.
New #cancer line of treatment,
extra checks rightly made = 90 minutes before the we got down to business.
Sent this photo to my husband as this was just about the time we were supposed to sit down for his birthday lunch
All the best laid plans and thatโฆ
#cancer #cansky #oncsky
Close up shot, highlighting the red flush on her face following chemo
The olโ chemo flush,
or is it the accompanying steroids?โฆ
not bothered as long as itโs doing its business ๐
#chemo #metastaticcancer #oncsky #cansky
Waiting for my Portacath* surgery, gives me time to read this fella. Ohh intellectual ๐
*catheter to support blood tests, intravenous & other needle based treatments. It helps cancer patients whose veins are taking a bruising from ongoing treatment.
#oncsky #cansky #cancer
Lovely to see you back on your feet.
17.11.2025 09:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0That is great ๐
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My GSD keeping a watchful eye on my bacon sandwich ๐
16.11.2025 22:42 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Yes, but quite cool ๐
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#BraveNewWorld
Meet-up to work out the details of recording our next podcast online, by doing a trial run (topic; exercise and cancer ๐คซ)
Video recording was invented in the 90s yet the process feel like a temperamental beast weโre yet to master ๐๐
#cansky #oncsky #cancer
Margot and Didi agree
10.11.2025 12:02 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Love and strength ๐
03.11.2025 21:40 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Hear, hear!
03.11.2025 17:38 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Ohh, interesting! Music speaks to and for the soul so your decision is a lovely way to take control โค๏ธ
02.11.2025 22:21 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Today, Iโve done some โdeath adminโ. As in collating a list of cancellations to be done on my demise such pensions, benefits, bills.
Iโm dying but not today. (Death admin) process is methodically satisfying ๐คทโโ๏ธ
#cancer #cansky #oncsky
And thank you so much for being our first interviewee ๐
31.10.2025 17:48 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0It was one of her mates ๐ All in good spirit
31.10.2025 17:47 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0We really could. Youโve given us food for thought!
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Several photos of Mand and Heidi holding up the book โStories of cancer and hopeโ have been collated in this one image. There is also an image of the original pin picture for the podcast (Laugh Before Death)
โHope takes on many different formsโโฆ and that is exactly what we talk with Kevin about in our later podcast episode.
@storiescancerhope.bsky.social
See link below ๐
#cansky #cancer #metastaticcancer
We have also seen a natural downgrading of posts especially for #AlliedHealthProfessionals;
Once a person leaves, the same post is re-advertised a band below (decision made by non AHP). No change to duties and expectations.
Itโs like โAgenda for Changeโ never happened.
Following, as this is a question Iโm also interested in ๐
27.10.2025 18:56 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Well thank you โบ๏ธ
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Mand and Heidi posing for a photo at their local pub
Weโre dying, but not right now.
So we keep going, and we keep enjoying life.
On this picture weโre celebrating Mandโs birthday (and her fancy new dress, which I made for her).
#oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer
Thanks for sharing our link. We really appreciate it โค๏ธ
The podcast recording with you is being edited as I type!
Great to meet you and lovely to be part of an ever expanding circle of friendship across the #cancer community.
#cansky #oncsky
Cheeky comment here (๐):
we also do a podcast/ information sharing albeit from a patient perspective (terminal cancer).
We salute all efforts to have diverse conversations about anything related to the #cancer world.
#cansky
Heidi, Kevin, and Mand are posing in front of a PowerPoint slide with the following text: Stories of Cancer and Hope. Picture taken just before Kevin begins his presentation.
After an afternoon rest (@cancerfatigue can do one!) Iโve been reflecting on Kevinโs talk today. @storiescancerhope.bsky.social is life affirming and a cancer community hug, all in one.
Podcast episode completed (recorded with Kevin) and ready for editing. Watch this spaceโฆ
#cansky
Packing up and ready to go to the #Macmillan #cancer event focusing on #hope. Iโm excited to listen to Kevin speak about the @storiescancerhope.bsky.social project โค๏ธ
16.10.2025 08:24 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Respect ๐
16.10.2025 07:38 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0โค๏ธ
16.10.2025 07:35 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0It makes life more enjoyable, right?
16.10.2025 07:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0We both exercise ๐โโ๏ธ ๐งThe article rightly points out exercise is not the only way forward but it does make life a lot more enjoyable (happy hormones). Exercise is one way of keeping some control in life.
Thanks for sharing.
