{"product_id":"for-freddie","title":"For Freddie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inspirational memoir from the founder of the \u003ci\u003eYou, Me and the Big C\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, Rachael Bland. Courageous and life-affirming, this is a mother’s final gift to her son. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy beautiful son, I so wish that I didn’t have to leave you now. But believe me, I tried EVERYTHING I could to stay around for you, and for every moment I could eke out of this life. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the outset, it was not a fair fight. My cancer was too big, and too aggressive, and we didn’t start on a level playing field. You were fourteen months old and at the beginning I was so full of fierce intention that we could get past this. I would lay you in your cot each night and silently communicate 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’.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 2016, beloved broadcaster and journalist \u003cb\u003eRachael Bland\u003c\/b\u003e was diagnosed with cancer. Shortly afterwards she made the brave decision to share her story, and she spoke with beautiful poignancy through her blog and podcast, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou, Me and the Big C\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving been told that she only had a matter of months left to live and writing this in what were sadly her final days, Rachael brings her warmth, courage and humour to the page in this heart-warming and heart-breaking story. Part memoir, part advice, \u003ci\u003eFor Freddie \u003c\/i\u003ebeautifully encapsulates the grace and fearlessness in which Rachael lived her life. This is her legacy and an incredible final gift to her son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes moving contributions from \u003cb\u003eRichard Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTony Livesey\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEmma Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShelagh Fogarty\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMark Pougatch\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChris Stark\u003c\/b\u003e and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael O'Mara Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55603896877391,"sku":"9781789291322","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/0372\/8217\/files\/9781789291322_1-for-freddie.jpg?v=1753328093","url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/for-freddie","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}