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“A hile holding my dying daughter’s hand as she tried to process the news that she had only eight weeks left to live, I did everything I could to help her cope with the fear, confusion, and heartbreak that comes with being told “game over.” Time had suddenly become precious. As her father, my job was simple: to support her and help her make sense of what lay ahead.
The previous two and a half years had already been unimaginably hard. She had battled breast cancer and endured everything that comes with such a cruel disease. Faced with the devastating possibility that chemotherapy could take away her chance of becoming a mum, she made the brave decision to prioritise IVF treatment. With the support of family and friends, we gave everything we had to care for her, to comfort her, and to make those final weeks count.
But the hardest reality of all – she was dying. Every dream she had for her future was suddenly taken away.
I asked her every question I could think of. I didn’t want to live with regrets about
what I should have said once she was gone. I felt sick, drained, and exhausted,
but somehow found the strength to ask one more: “When you’re gone, is there anything you need me to do for you?”
That question opened the floodgates. Most of her requests were practical. But
then she said the words that still echo in my head every single day:
“Dad, you’ve got to tell my story. Please write a book or something.”
“Of course I will,” I replied, my voice breaking as I struggled to hold it together.
“What shall we call it?” I asked.
Without hesitation, she said: When Life Goes Tits Up.
It was perfect. Bold, honest, and full of character—just like her.
Seven years later, I have finally finished. This book tells the full journey: the tears, the laughter, the heartbreak—and most importantly, the silver linings you have to search for when life deals you a bad hand.
Writing it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’m not an academic, and I’ve struggled with English all my life. But I kept going, because this was never just about writing a book.
This was…a promise I made!
A father’s promise to tell his brave daughter’s story – her humour, courage, and fight through breast cancer, relentless treatment, and impossible moments. It’s a raw, honest journey of love, loss, and resilience, revealing what families face behind closed doors… and the silver linings found in the darkest places!
| Weight | 1 kg |
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| Dimensions | 20 × 20 × 2 cm |
