Whilst navigating this cancer journey has been extremely challenging physically, Emotionally and Mentally, I never once gave up hope, I have continued to work as much as I can in the family domestic violence space with my beloved foundation Broken Crayons Still Colour.

I have educated on why strangulation is so incredibly dangerous and the after effects life altering and those who want to learn are listening.

my life is consumed with medical appointments, scans, blood work, hospital stays and everything in between.

after two surgeries both major surgeries and then followed by Radio Iodine Treatment I was skin and bones and I needed a break.

I decided mentally I was at breaking point so I booked a solo trip never told anyone until after I booked it.

and off I went initially only six days I extended it to sixteen days.

whilst I was there eating feeling weight gain sun on my skin daily naps I decided to get a tattoo for all the fallen angels that I couldn’t save knowing each and everyone of them will always be carried in my heart and I would continue my work using my voice for those who have temporarily or permanently lost theirs.

I am back from my trip I was feeling the best I have felt in a year.

I have been booked to educate as a guest lecturer in one of the finest universities in Australia, I have just finished a two page interview for a well known magazine.

my podcast gear shall arrive any day to start my podcast The Domestic Violence Diva.

I was thrown back into the medical crap I despise but I count on to give me longevity hopefully at the time they said we are pushing to get you five years.

15th September I have an ultrasound on my neck as it was again very swollen.

my world collapsed again when I opted for telephone medical call rather drive to another doctors or hospital appointment.

The exact words coming from the doctor’s mouth was Rach I am so sorry the news is grim.

The few nodes that were healthy are now calcified  new tumours sizeable have riddled my neck.

We don’t need to put you through the pain of more biopsies because they look exactly the same as all the others.

Rach a third surgery with give you longevity hopefully but the impact on your quality of life will be very difficult for you.

The Swelling Will Increase, The difficulty breathing and swallowing when I have a flare up will worsen and after all the complications with your voice box and nerves we believe those nerves cannot cope so a tracheotomy will be the likely outcome.

Instantly I feel my stomach drop.
I know I have a decision to make one that will forever change my life and impact my children my family and those that love me.

Do I choose a third brutal surgery that might get me a bit more time but my quality of life will not be something I could deal with very well or do I choose no surgery and have quality of life why I can with whatever time I have left.

I have made my decision the latter one as I look down at my tattoo my heartfelt reminder of all the fallen angels it hits me I am going to be a fallen angel too.

I am filled with grief and sadness, Fear and somewhat anger.

I will still advocate even whilst dying until my last breath and those bucket list dreams I am going to try and do as many as I can.

My Legacy Rach’s Legacy is not just Broken Crayons Still Colour Foundation but also NON FATAL STRANGULATION CAN IN FACT BE FATAL YEARS AFTER THE FACT.

I should know I am living/dying from it.

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