‘Awareness is like the sun… when it shines, things are transformed 💛🌻’

Evening chaps,

I have finally sat down to take five after one of the most liberating/humbling but extremely tiring weekends of my life…

Most people will think I am quite an outgoing/outspoken person, however, I am actually quite shy. I get anxiety talking to people I don’t know (unless I’ve had a few wines 🤪).

However, yesterday I organised a charity fundraising day for Sarcoma Awareness Month. My entire estate where I live all decorated their houses in yellow and sunflowers to show their support (it was extremely heart warming). I invited my family and friends and all my neighbours to raise awareness and money for The Christie Sarcoma Unit (where I’m being treated).

I cannot believe how much of a huge success it was. I was completely blown away. I definitely couldn’t have done it all on my own but to think little old me could organise an event with raffles, cakes, bouncy castles, stalls, children’s games, a live singer, picnics…all whilst living with incurable cancer is something I never thought I’d do. I’d never of had the motivation beforehand to do anything like this… (in other words, I was a lazy selfish bitch 😂😂).

We raised an incredible £1165 and over 100 people now know what a Sarcoma is. I mean, what more could I ask for?! It truly was a day that I will never ever forget 💛🌻

Hearing the words 'you have cancer' is something I never expected to hear in my lifetime. I always say it shouldn’t have taken cancer to make me the person I am today. Yet, receiving my cancer diagnosis has been the most beautiful (if that’s the right word…) tragedy to have ever happened to me and although it 1000% isn’t an easy journey for myself or my family, it has however been a huge awakening and almost a blessing in disguise. I have become unapologetically myself. I no longer care what I look like, what I dress like… and have met some incredible, inspiring people along the way while experiencing some amazing opportunities as well. It has pushed me to do things outside my comfort zone and just be ME. Trust me, I’d rather not be riddled with tumours (soz mum 😂) but its definitely changed my outlook on life and as cringey as it sounds, it has made me ‘seize the day’.

This post was meant to bring more light on Sarcoma Awareness Month, however I’ve actually just bored you all with more emotional crap, but oh well, it’s my blog, read if you care 😅.

Remember, try something new and simply go for it because you’ve only got one life. Don’t be afraid to BE YOU and remember to turn your wounds into wisdom’.

Rach x