{"product_id":"for-freddie","title":"For Freddie","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;THE \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;SUNDAY TIMES\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; BESTSELLER\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The inspirational memoir from the founder of the \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;You, Me and the Big C\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; podcast, Rachael Bland. Courageous and life-affirming, this is a mother’s final gift to her son. \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;My 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. \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;From 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’.\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; In 2016, beloved broadcaster and journalist \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Rachael Bland\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; 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, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;You, Me and the Big C\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;. \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Having 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, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;For Freddie \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;beautifully encapsulates the grace and fearlessness in which Rachael lived her life. This is her legacy and an incredible final gift to her son.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Includes moving contributions from \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Richard Bacon\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Tony Livesey\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Emma Barnett\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Shelagh Fogarty\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Mark Pougatch\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Chris Stark\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; and many more.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316505649534,"sku":"NW9781789291322","price":25.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781789291322.jpg?v=1778718991","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/for-freddie","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}