In Loving Memory Of
Silvia
22/04/1950 - 29/01/2025
The wind beneath my wings
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My target 75 kms
Support my challenge to end pancreatic cancer
From the day my mama was diagnosed, she fought for an incredible 6 years - unbelievable given the odds. It is now the 3rd biggest killer in Australia - a cancer that hides until it’s too late.
We were lucky to have had the time we did and the journey wasn’t without its tears and fears. We celebrated every small win and day never knowing when it would be the last. That’s the irony about terminal diseases - you stop and think about what is truly important - almost like a reset - while suffering at the same time. The duality of life coming to an end but also one of rethinking what you can do to make the life left count!
I think about how she fought and fought determined to love and live life until the very end.
I know now that I was blessed to hold her hand as she took her last breath and blessed to have witnessed the immense strength that she showed especially in the last three weeks before her body just couldn’t anymore.
The grace in which she accepted that her time had come and while angry she also showed compassion and love to all who journeyed with her.
So here I am a deeply private person sharing this to the FB world - I will continue to do what I can in her memory to raise awareness of this disease. I’m not alone in this journey - too many around me have or know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer - whatever type!
It doesn’t take much and it doesn’t have to be money- just raising awareness and offering support to those in need.
My Legacy
My impact over 3 years
My Memory Wall for my mum, Silvia
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