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Heidi & Mand

@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. What’s not to like?! PodcastπŸ‘‡ https://open.spotify.com/show/4L343Uhn1pHbJH8nDCFZvW?si=LUfKykErQieM5_96tMQLZw

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Respect 🫑

I challenge myself to β€˜just draw’ without hearing my old art teacher’s voice (he liked photo realism and I’ll never get to that standard)

09.03.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m on ongoing chemotherapy and have 6 monthly scans to check my β€˜ol’ ticker’ can keep up with the treatment. That muscle is important and I hope your surgery goes well.

09.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A little treat for my chemo therapy this week.

Who else makes their cancer journey a little better by reading and enjoying art? I see you, you intellectuals πŸ€“πŸ˜‚

I really enjoy Posy Simmonds. Bonus is that I got it from a charity shop.

#cancer #cansky #GraphicNovels

09.03.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely! You get a strong message across with your irreverence ❀️

08.03.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoyed that! ❀️

08.03.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep going, Sid πŸ™

06.03.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only one way to find out 😁

03.03.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your priorities are just right πŸ˜‚

03.03.2026 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We get it! Love and strength ❀️

02.03.2026 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, got that about the spammers and not your clients. They’re on the make…

25.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We regularly get unsolicited advice on how to make our podcast go viral. Not sure our topic is for β€˜going viral’, and maybe it doesn’t need to either. Quality, not quantity.

25.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoop whoop to shrinking πŸ™Œ

25.02.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, should never be party political πŸ’™

25.02.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree 😁

24.02.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mand is smiling at the camera. Purpose of photo is to show Heidi her new hair style.

Mand is smiling at the camera. Purpose of photo is to show Heidi her new hair style.

Presenting Mand’s hair transformation to match her energised fitness levels…
and fabulous legs (her words, not mine πŸ˜†).

Joking aside, Mand has lived 10 years with #MetastaticCancer and is experiencing a new lease of life. And yes, she does look fantastic ❀️

#cansky #oncsky #cancer

23.02.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Felt self portrait in a retro white and gold frame. Portrait is a cartoonish version of Heidi. It is accompanied with the following poem:

β€œHey, look at me,
looking at you,
not locking eyes, 
NO siree! 
Locking on to life instead,
mine, and yours, and theirs,
so much easier when it’s a good week,
and so much more important when it’s not”

Felt self portrait in a retro white and gold frame. Portrait is a cartoonish version of Heidi. It is accompanied with the following poem: β€œHey, look at me, looking at you, not locking eyes, NO siree! Locking on to life instead, mine, and yours, and theirs, so much easier when it’s a good week, and so much more important when it’s not”

Heidi’s self portrait & poem on #MetastaticCancer & relationships.

β€œHey, look at me,
looking at you,
not locking eyes,
NO siree!
Locking on to life instead,
mine, and yours, and theirs,
so much easier when it’s a good week,
and so much more important when it’s not”

#cansky #cancer #art

21.02.2026 06:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not at the moment. They’re very supportive πŸ’™

20.02.2026 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

20.02.2026 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoyed seeing this post today πŸ’™

20.02.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can I share this image with our support group (I will credit you)?

20.02.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wise words too πŸ’™

20.02.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love and strength

19.02.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Modern technology really doesn’t come naturally to us… but you can’t fault our perseverance!

Just recording a podcast episode on the work of #deathdoula

We talk about death and dying so you feel you can too.

#cansky #cancer #oncsky

18.02.2026 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fancy helping out a bachelor student with her dissertation?

It’s about our views β€˜call outs’ of people accused of crimes (but not yet convicted).

Form takes between 5-10minutes.

Please share with your network

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17.02.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoever Shannon was, she was lucky to have people who love and remember her πŸ’™

16.02.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any sun, any time 😁

15.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What sorcery has brought on this blue sky?!

#cansky #cancer

14.02.2026 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning πŸ‘‹

14.02.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We mightn’t be here for a long time, but at least we’ll have a good time!

This β€˜oldie but goodie’ podcast episode is about gallows humour, and the importance of having fun when living with a terminal disease.

#cansky #oncsky #cancer

open.spotify.com/episode/56FT...

13.02.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🀞

10.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0