For Freddie: A Mother's Final Gift to Her Son

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On it he spoke frankly about the difficulty of bringing up a child alone while grieving for the woman he loved: "There have been occasions where I’ve lost my temper with him and I know I wouldn’t have done in normal circumstances," he said. Rachael is also keeping her perfume for Freddie so he remembers her scent, as well as giving him notepads so he can see her handwriting.

I would lay you in your cot each night and silently intone from my mind to yours, 'I will do this Freddie, I will gladly take whatever they throw at me if it means we can stay together'. Rachael’s always going to be a massive part of our lives, but it does mean taking down some pictures, and a few things have to change. Recently he posted an Instagram picture which showed just how similar the pair looked at the same age. What a legacy and one I’m sure her Freddie will be so incredibly proud of and to know how much his mummy has helped so many people.Through his ongoing commitment in helping others and determination to live life to the fullest, Steve is clearly making the most of every moment. The BBC Radio 5 Live broadcaster died aged 40 after suffering from breast cancer, which she documented on You, Me and the Big C. If I was crying all the time it would make it harder for him, and we wouldn't be having a nice time. The 41-year-old met his advanced nurse practitioner spouse at a cancer conference in Manchester in 2019, a year after Rachael died aged just 40 with breast cancer. Part memoir, part advice, For Freddie beautifully encapsulates the grace and fearlessness in which Rachael lived her life.

The Cardiff-born radio presenter wrote it as she was battling the breast cancer that eventually killed her in September last year, aged just 40. Truth about Neighbours star Troy Beckwith's death at age 48 as family announce there will be no funeral: 'He fought a tough battle.She then moved to BBC Radio 5 Live, at first reading the news on Richard Bacon's show, where she became the straight talking foil to Bacon on The Special Half Hour Club. Steve says speaking openly about Rachael's illness help him and Freddie to prepare for life after her death. Jeremy Allen White is given the 'perfect face' based on science - so, do YOU think the actor looks more attractive? It’s part of his mission to help those going through cancer “not to feel so alone”, and hammer home the message that people should see a GP if they have an unexplained lump or bump, bleeding, weight loss or persistent cough.

Now her widower, Steve speaking to The Sun , says that Rachael blamed herself for the onset of her condition: “From day one, she believed she had caused it by drinking too much when she was younger. We really, really hope the podcast has got a big future because it’s such an important resource for so many people and it’d be such a shame if it were to draw to a close,” says Steve. He has now revealed how his son has adapted to the new woman in his life, telling The Mirror: 'They get on so well.You will always be the most special of boys - we remain the Three Best Friends wherever I am in the ether.