Cecilia Adamou
@thececiliajoy.bsky.social
Journalist and Podcast Host | Heart transplant and cancer survivor | VMO
🎙️Back from the Brink - on Spotify now 🎙️
🎙️Back from the Brink - on Spotify now 🎙️
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I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important:
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
February 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important:
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
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Imagine you were the richest man in the world. You could have anything you wanted, go anywhere you wished, do whatever took you fancy. How would you spend your weekend? Depriving the poorest people in the world of food and healthcare and boasting about it?
February 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Imagine you were the richest man in the world. You could have anything you wanted, go anywhere you wished, do whatever took you fancy. How would you spend your weekend? Depriving the poorest people in the world of food and healthcare and boasting about it?
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Absolutely this
Imagine you were the richest man in the world. You could have anything you wanted, go anywhere you wished, do whatever took you fancy. How would you spend your weekend? Depriving the poorest people in the world of food and healthcare and boasting about it?
February 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Absolutely this
It’s World Cancer Day. I am so utterly grateful to be alive and 11 years cancer free ❤️🧠
Thinking of those still fighting the fight and the families of those who lost their battles 🙏🏻
#worldcancerday #braintumour
Thinking of those still fighting the fight and the families of those who lost their battles 🙏🏻
#worldcancerday #braintumour
February 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It’s World Cancer Day. I am so utterly grateful to be alive and 11 years cancer free ❤️🧠
Thinking of those still fighting the fight and the families of those who lost their battles 🙏🏻
#worldcancerday #braintumour
Thinking of those still fighting the fight and the families of those who lost their battles 🙏🏻
#worldcancerday #braintumour
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Kynlee Rogers, 10, was born with a bilateral cleft lip. When she met Tennessee, a 5-week-old Boston terrier with a cleft lip, it was love at first sight.
“Tennee is just like her,” her mother said, adding that they happen to share the same birthday, too.
“Tennee is just like her,” her mother said, adding that they happen to share the same birthday, too.
Girl with cleft lip adopts dog with same difference: ‘There’s just a bond’
“They love that the puppies look like them,” said Lindsay Weisman, founder of Cleft Rescue Unit.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Kynlee Rogers, 10, was born with a bilateral cleft lip. When she met Tennessee, a 5-week-old Boston terrier with a cleft lip, it was love at first sight.
“Tennee is just like her,” her mother said, adding that they happen to share the same birthday, too.
“Tennee is just like her,” her mother said, adding that they happen to share the same birthday, too.
Just read on LinkedIn: “I have 260 millionaires and 13 billionaires in my phone”.
I hate that app.
I hate the what the world has become.
😢
I hate that app.
I hate the what the world has become.
😢
January 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Just read on LinkedIn: “I have 260 millionaires and 13 billionaires in my phone”.
I hate that app.
I hate the what the world has become.
😢
I hate that app.
I hate the what the world has become.
😢
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Former Conservative Minister for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention
Says people should stop using 'mental health' as an excuse and learn to deal with life's ups and downs
Says people should stop using 'mental health' as an excuse and learn to deal with life's ups and downs
January 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Former Conservative Minister for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention
Says people should stop using 'mental health' as an excuse and learn to deal with life's ups and downs
Says people should stop using 'mental health' as an excuse and learn to deal with life's ups and downs
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This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
January 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
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Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th.
January 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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STORY
Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to
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Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to
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Kemi Badenoch has never actually met any grooming gang survivors
The Tory leader's spokesman said she didn't need to meet with victims, because she's read all about it in the media - and had no current plans to meet with anyone - but denied she was jumping on an El...
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January 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
STORY
Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Keir Starmer, "Once we lose the anchor that truth matters in the robust debate we must have, we're on a very slippery slope"
"When politicians who sat in gov for many years are casual about honesty decency truth and the rule of law.. Because they want to jump on a bandwagon of the far right"
"When politicians who sat in gov for many years are casual about honesty decency truth and the rule of law.. Because they want to jump on a bandwagon of the far right"
January 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Keir Starmer, "Once we lose the anchor that truth matters in the robust debate we must have, we're on a very slippery slope"
"When politicians who sat in gov for many years are casual about honesty decency truth and the rule of law.. Because they want to jump on a bandwagon of the far right"
"When politicians who sat in gov for many years are casual about honesty decency truth and the rule of law.. Because they want to jump on a bandwagon of the far right"
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Keir Starmer, "For the leader of the opposition to call for another inquiry, when the Conservatives didn't even implement the 20 recommendations from the Jay report"
"It shows that trying to get noticed is becoming more important than the issue itself"
"It shows that trying to get noticed is becoming more important than the issue itself"
January 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Keir Starmer, "For the leader of the opposition to call for another inquiry, when the Conservatives didn't even implement the 20 recommendations from the Jay report"
"It shows that trying to get noticed is becoming more important than the issue itself"
"It shows that trying to get noticed is becoming more important than the issue itself"
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Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
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January 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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2025: Chris Philp, "It is not true that the last government took no action"
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
January 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
2025: Chris Philp, "It is not true that the last government took no action"
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
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Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
Tell Wes Streeting - NO new PFI in our NHS!
weownit.org.uk
December 8, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
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Left: Kemi Badenoch, "The country needs conviction politicians, not politicians with convictions"
Right: Kemi Badenoch wants Donald Trump (guilty of 34 convictions) to address parliament
Right: Kemi Badenoch wants Donald Trump (guilty of 34 convictions) to address parliament
December 4, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Left: Kemi Badenoch, "The country needs conviction politicians, not politicians with convictions"
Right: Kemi Badenoch wants Donald Trump (guilty of 34 convictions) to address parliament
Right: Kemi Badenoch wants Donald Trump (guilty of 34 convictions) to address parliament
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Realised I don't want everything to be lost when I leave X - & here's a tweet I'd like to save for posterity.
7 years ago, curled up in bed with grief, I posted this & it went round the world, & the astounding response made me cry with gratitude.
Our magnificent, battered NHS.
I love you, Dad 💙
7 years ago, curled up in bed with grief, I posted this & it went round the world, & the astounding response made me cry with gratitude.
Our magnificent, battered NHS.
I love you, Dad 💙
November 27, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Realised I don't want everything to be lost when I leave X - & here's a tweet I'd like to save for posterity.
7 years ago, curled up in bed with grief, I posted this & it went round the world, & the astounding response made me cry with gratitude.
Our magnificent, battered NHS.
I love you, Dad 💙
7 years ago, curled up in bed with grief, I posted this & it went round the world, & the astounding response made me cry with gratitude.
Our magnificent, battered NHS.
I love you, Dad 💙
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🚨8-year-old Lilian has a rare blood disorder & needs a #lifesaver! Her stem cell donor match fell through, leaving her family devastated💔
Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a DKMS stem cell donor. It’s easy to do. Let’s find her a match🙏
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a DKMS stem cell donor. It’s easy to do. Let’s find her a match🙏
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
November 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM
🚨8-year-old Lilian has a rare blood disorder & needs a #lifesaver! Her stem cell donor match fell through, leaving her family devastated💔
Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a DKMS stem cell donor. It’s easy to do. Let’s find her a match🙏
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a DKMS stem cell donor. It’s easy to do. Let’s find her a match🙏
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Partly inspired by Full Disclosure, I have a feeling you will really like this! Please give it a listen if you get the chance.
#podcasts #backfromthebrink
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#podcasts #backfromthebrink
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Back from the Brink
Podcast · Reach · Welcome to Back from the Brink - a brand new Daily Mirror podcast all about life… and nearly losing it. In this series, Cecilia Adamou talks to extraordinary people who all have one ...
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November 19, 2024 at 12:02 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Partly inspired by Full Disclosure, I have a feeling you will really like this! Please give it a listen if you get the chance.
#podcasts #backfromthebrink
open.spotify.com/show/0tVNhIx...
#podcasts #backfromthebrink
open.spotify.com/show/0tVNhIx...
Claire told me all about the moment a rogue motorbike mounted the pavement and swept her off her feet...
thttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/my-baby-daughters-buggy-smashed-34144801
thttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/my-baby-daughters-buggy-smashed-34144801
'My baby daughter's buggy was hit by motorbike - it could've been much worse'
Claire Clarke, 40, cannot quite recall the moments that led to an Earth-shattering moment that changed her life forever after being knocked down while out with her family
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November 20, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Claire told me all about the moment a rogue motorbike mounted the pavement and swept her off her feet...
thttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/my-baby-daughters-buggy-smashed-34144801
thttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/my-baby-daughters-buggy-smashed-34144801