Friday 28 September 2012

World's Biggest Coffee Morning


 
Welcome everyone, please come on in and help yourself to some of the goodies on offer. I would give you all real cake if I could but this way at least you can try everything and not put on an ounce!
 
Yummy cupcakes
 
Seriously though, today is all about spreading the word about Macmillan Cancer Support. Please click HERE to find out more.
 
As I said earlier in the week there can be few who have not at some point been affected by cancer. A family member, friend, work colleague or even yourself. Thankfully there are more and more forms of cancer that can be successfully treated but so much of the support and research could not continue without donations. If you would like to make a donation go HERE for details.

Strawberry donuts and rocky road muffins

Cookies anyone?














My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer about ten years ago. She underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a mastectomy. The treatment took it's toll on her, she lost her hair and wore a wig. Not for herself so much as for her grandchildren who were all quite young at the time. I can remember the day wearing it became too much for her. It made her head hot and itchy. She throw the wig across the room. The children didn't bat an eyelid and she rarely wore it after that!

About a year later we were given the news that she appeared to have beaten the illness. Naturally this was wonderful . Sadly within a few months she suffered a massive stroke that has left her entirely dependent on others now. But that is another story.

I don't want today to be about sadness I want it to be about positivity. I strongly believe that a positive attitude helps.  Lets celebrate the survivors and remember friends and loved ones we have lost with love.

Thank you for taking the time to visit and spend a few moments of contemplation. Please feel free to leave a comment, or dedication to a loved one or maybe you would like to post on your own blog and add a link in the comments below.

Hope you all have a weekend filled with love and happiness.

16 comments:

  1. Your mother sounds like an amazing woman. My grandmother had breast cancer, too-- twice. Both times she fought through with courage. Here's to survivors and love ones lost.

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    1. I second that Shallee, thanks for dropping by and the follow.

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  2. Wow. I'm so sorry about your mother. That whole ordeal had to have been so hard on your family.

    Thanks for the sweet treats, though. They look delicious, but they would definitely go straight to my hips if they were real (because I would want to eat them all).

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    1. Thanks for dropping by Caryn and your kind words. I did eat a massive cookie this morning at a 'real' coffee morning and then felt a bit guilty!

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  3. So sorry to hear about your mother. That must be hard.

    Thanks for the cakes. I'll just drool over them because it's better for my figure.

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    1. Hi Kate, thanks for stopping by and glad you enjoyed some *virtual* cake today. Far better for us but sadly not quite so tasty!

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  4. What a perfect time for this. In the US, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A full month to celebrate my mom's awesomeness!

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    1. Hi, Heather, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month here too. Go celebrate your mom! Take care :)

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  5. Munch. Thanks, chew, for the cakes. Slurp.

    You're right that there are many forms of cancer that can be successfully treated, especially if they're caught early. It's so much better to get checked and treated if required than to do nothing but worry until the condition worsens and treatment becomes more difficult.

    As I'm still here, maybe I'll just have one more cookie. Yum.

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    1. Welcome, Patsy. Glad you enjoyed the virtual goodies!

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  6. Quite by chance on my travels I met a young woman this week, who is recovering from breast cancer. After finding a lump during a self breast examination, she panicked initially, and then went to her GP who referred her on...

    Very quickly she was rushed to surgery, and the lump was dealt with, the cancer is in remission now and she is living a normal happy life.

    She told me breast cancer is not the death sentence it used to be...and that there is definitely life after cancer.

    Thank you for sharing your story,

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    1. Thanks for dropping in, Maria. It is good to hear the young women is in remission and living a happy life. Advancements are being made all the time, hopefully this will continue.

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  7. Hey,

    Sorry I missed the coffee meeting, but thanks for the "sweet" pictures... I'm off to raid the snack cabinet :)

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    1. Hi Mark, thanks for popping in for a look around. Hope you didn't do too much damage to the snack cupboard at home!

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  8. I didn't miss the cappuccino this morning. I usually miss it during the week :(

    We should always look at the positive side of things, not the negative. Even though cancer affects many people each year, some people survive it and that you should be proud of. There's always gold at the end of the rainbow...we just gotta find it.

    Great post, Suzanne!

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    1. Thanks, Livia it's lovely to *meet* you. Positivity in life is so important for so many reasons. Thanks for dropping by my blog I'll head over to yours now.

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