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?!
Podcast👇
https://open.spotify.com/show/4L343Uhn1pHbJH8nDCFZvW?si=LUfKykErQieM5_96tMQLZw
Our motto is: we are dying but not right now!
We have difficult conversations, we find each other funny. What’s not to like?!
Podcast👇
https://open.spotify.com/show/4L343Uhn1pHbJH8nDCFZvW?si=LUfKykErQieM5_96tMQLZw
#BraveNewWorld
Meet-up to work out the details of recording our next podcast online, by doing a trial run (topic; exercise and cancer 🤫)
Video recording was invented in the 90s yet the process feel like a temperamental beast we’re yet to master 😆😂
#cansky #oncsky #cancer
Meet-up to work out the details of recording our next podcast online, by doing a trial run (topic; exercise and cancer 🤫)
Video recording was invented in the 90s yet the process feel like a temperamental beast we’re yet to master 😆😂
#cansky #oncsky #cancer
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#BraveNewWorld
Meet-up to work out the details of recording our next podcast online, by doing a trial run (topic; exercise and cancer 🤫)
Video recording was invented in the 90s yet the process feel like a temperamental beast we’re yet to master 😆😂
#cansky #oncsky #cancer
Meet-up to work out the details of recording our next podcast online, by doing a trial run (topic; exercise and cancer 🤫)
Video recording was invented in the 90s yet the process feel like a temperamental beast we’re yet to master 😆😂
#cansky #oncsky #cancer
Margot and Didi agree
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Margot and Didi agree
“Hope takes on many different forms”… and that is exactly what we talk with Kevin about in our later podcast episode.
@storiescancerhope.bsky.social
See link below 👇
#cansky #cancer #metastaticcancer
@storiescancerhope.bsky.social
See link below 👇
#cansky #cancer #metastaticcancer
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
“Hope takes on many different forms”… and that is exactly what we talk with Kevin about in our later podcast episode.
@storiescancerhope.bsky.social
See link below 👇
#cansky #cancer #metastaticcancer
@storiescancerhope.bsky.social
See link below 👇
#cansky #cancer #metastaticcancer
We’re dying, but not right now.
So we keep going, and we keep enjoying life.
On this picture we’re celebrating Mand’s birthday (and her fancy new dress, which I made for her).
#oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer
So we keep going, and we keep enjoying life.
On this picture we’re celebrating Mand’s birthday (and her fancy new dress, which I made for her).
#oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer
October 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We’re dying, but not right now.
So we keep going, and we keep enjoying life.
On this picture we’re celebrating Mand’s birthday (and her fancy new dress, which I made for her).
#oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer
So we keep going, and we keep enjoying life.
On this picture we’re celebrating Mand’s birthday (and her fancy new dress, which I made for her).
#oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer
After an afternoon rest (@cancerfatigue can do one!) I’ve been reflecting on Kevin’s 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 space…
#cansky
Podcast episode completed (recorded with Kevin) and ready for editing. Watch this space…
#cansky
October 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
After an afternoon rest (@cancerfatigue can do one!) I’ve been reflecting on Kevin’s 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 space…
#cansky
Podcast episode completed (recorded with Kevin) and ready for editing. Watch this space…
#cansky
Packing up and ready to go to the #Macmillan #cancer event focusing on #hope. I’m excited to listen to Kevin speak about the @storiescancerhope.bsky.social project ❤️
October 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Packing up and ready to go to the #Macmillan #cancer event focusing on #hope. I’m excited to listen to Kevin speak about the @storiescancerhope.bsky.social project ❤️
No (additional) filter, no post editing, just a big fat coincidence…
Both of us were taken unawares during a garden party for #macmillancoffeemorning. I was caught up in a bubble, Mand was caught mid chew 😆
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
Both of us were taken unawares during a garden party for #macmillancoffeemorning. I was caught up in a bubble, Mand was caught mid chew 😆
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
September 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
No (additional) filter, no post editing, just a big fat coincidence…
Both of us were taken unawares during a garden party for #macmillancoffeemorning. I was caught up in a bubble, Mand was caught mid chew 😆
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
Both of us were taken unawares during a garden party for #macmillancoffeemorning. I was caught up in a bubble, Mand was caught mid chew 😆
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
We used to be cool… now we’re even COOLER (😆).
We took part in an attempt at breaking the record for number of participants who completed ‘chair based exercise’ over a 30 minute period.
(Record was broken in case you wonder🏅)
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
We took part in an attempt at breaking the record for number of participants who completed ‘chair based exercise’ over a 30 minute period.
(Record was broken in case you wonder🏅)
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We used to be cool… now we’re even COOLER (😆).
We took part in an attempt at breaking the record for number of participants who completed ‘chair based exercise’ over a 30 minute period.
(Record was broken in case you wonder🏅)
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
We took part in an attempt at breaking the record for number of participants who completed ‘chair based exercise’ over a 30 minute period.
(Record was broken in case you wonder🏅)
#cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer
September 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
We look too happy to be talking about ill health retirement but that’s just what we did in our latest podcast episode 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/0ftt...
open.spotify.com/episode/0ftt...
August 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
We look too happy to be talking about ill health retirement but that’s just what we did in our latest podcast episode 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/0ftt...
open.spotify.com/episode/0ftt...
Greetings from the Cancer ward waiting room. Sun is out, shorts are on, and ‘September’ (by Earth Wind and Fire) is played on the radio.
Life is not all bad ❤️
#cansky #oncsky #cancertreatment
Life is not all bad ❤️
#cansky #oncsky #cancertreatment
August 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Greetings from the Cancer ward waiting room. Sun is out, shorts are on, and ‘September’ (by Earth Wind and Fire) is played on the radio.
Life is not all bad ❤️
#cansky #oncsky #cancertreatment
Life is not all bad ❤️
#cansky #oncsky #cancertreatment
Never one to forego adventures, Mand volunteered to be ‘dead lifted’. No play on words necessary here 😆
What a life affirming lass she is #MetastaticCancer can do one!
#cansky #oncsky
What a life affirming lass she is #MetastaticCancer can do one!
#cansky #oncsky
August 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Never one to forego adventures, Mand volunteered to be ‘dead lifted’. No play on words necessary here 😆
What a life affirming lass she is #MetastaticCancer can do one!
#cansky #oncsky
What a life affirming lass she is #MetastaticCancer can do one!
#cansky #oncsky
Sense check:
Is my shirt sending the wrong message for my final review with work before my contract is terminated (part of the process of seeking ill health retirement)? 😆
#cansky #oncsky #workingwithcancer
Is my shirt sending the wrong message for my final review with work before my contract is terminated (part of the process of seeking ill health retirement)? 😆
#cansky #oncsky #workingwithcancer
July 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Sense check:
Is my shirt sending the wrong message for my final review with work before my contract is terminated (part of the process of seeking ill health retirement)? 😆
#cansky #oncsky #workingwithcancer
Is my shirt sending the wrong message for my final review with work before my contract is terminated (part of the process of seeking ill health retirement)? 😆
#cansky #oncsky #workingwithcancer
‘Nook with a view’
Mand and I went wild and did a podcast recording from her burial nook. Topic (you might guess); death admin with a focus on cremated remains plots and forest burials. The recording is being edited, I’ll post the link when it’s done.
Mand and I went wild and did a podcast recording from her burial nook. Topic (you might guess); death admin with a focus on cremated remains plots and forest burials. The recording is being edited, I’ll post the link when it’s done.
June 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
‘Nook with a view’
Mand and I went wild and did a podcast recording from her burial nook. Topic (you might guess); death admin with a focus on cremated remains plots and forest burials. The recording is being edited, I’ll post the link when it’s done.
Mand and I went wild and did a podcast recording from her burial nook. Topic (you might guess); death admin with a focus on cremated remains plots and forest burials. The recording is being edited, I’ll post the link when it’s done.
Enjoying the sun and ignoring cancer for a bit.
(actually we were planning our next podcast…)
#oncsky #cansky #thankscancer
(actually we were planning our next podcast…)
#oncsky #cansky #thankscancer
June 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Enjoying the sun and ignoring cancer for a bit.
(actually we were planning our next podcast…)
#oncsky #cansky #thankscancer
(actually we were planning our next podcast…)
#oncsky #cansky #thankscancer
Socialising and being slightly immunocompromised = stonking, throat scratching, head messing type of summer cold.
All plans cancelled for today.
#cansky #oncsky #livingwithcancer
All plans cancelled for today.
#cansky #oncsky #livingwithcancer
June 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Socialising and being slightly immunocompromised = stonking, throat scratching, head messing type of summer cold.
All plans cancelled for today.
#cansky #oncsky #livingwithcancer
All plans cancelled for today.
#cansky #oncsky #livingwithcancer
April 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Last week felt like this (chaotic)… this week I’m resting.
Not easy getting the balance right, until the old ‘bod’ protests…
#Cansky #Oncsky #TerminalCancer #ThanksCancer
Not easy getting the balance right, until the old ‘bod’ protests…
#Cansky #Oncsky #TerminalCancer #ThanksCancer
April 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Last week felt like this (chaotic)… this week I’m resting.
Not easy getting the balance right, until the old ‘bod’ protests…
#Cansky #Oncsky #TerminalCancer #ThanksCancer
Not easy getting the balance right, until the old ‘bod’ protests…
#Cansky #Oncsky #TerminalCancer #ThanksCancer
Nobody fancies cancer, right?! If 'gotten', the aim is to get through treatment to resume life asap.
Our latest podcast is an 'acknowledgement' that Mand has lived with #MetastaticBreastCancer for 10 year (yes, 10 YEARS!) She is our very own #CancerDinosaur.
I for one, am proud of her.
Our latest podcast is an 'acknowledgement' that Mand has lived with #MetastaticBreastCancer for 10 year (yes, 10 YEARS!) She is our very own #CancerDinosaur.
I for one, am proud of her.
April 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Nobody fancies cancer, right?! If 'gotten', the aim is to get through treatment to resume life asap.
Our latest podcast is an 'acknowledgement' that Mand has lived with #MetastaticBreastCancer for 10 year (yes, 10 YEARS!) She is our very own #CancerDinosaur.
I for one, am proud of her.
Our latest podcast is an 'acknowledgement' that Mand has lived with #MetastaticBreastCancer for 10 year (yes, 10 YEARS!) She is our very own #CancerDinosaur.
I for one, am proud of her.