Earlier thread:


https://www.nairaland.com/4712810/death-come-rachael-bland-cancer






BBC presenter Rachael Bland's 'crushed' husband today paid tribute to her after she died aged 40 following an inspirational two-year public battle with cancer.

The mother-of-one, who had triple negative breast cancer, moved thousands of people who hailed her bravery and dignity as she fought terminal illness.

This morning, a post on Bland's Twitter account from her family said: 'Our beautiful, courageous Rachael died peacefully this morning surrounded by her close family.





On Monday she told the world she only had days to live and announced the heartbreaking final arrangements made for her family as she bravely faced death.





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6130887/BBC-news-presenter-Rachael-Bland-died-aged-40-two-year-battle-terminal-breast-cancer.html

BBC newsreader Rachael Bland, pictured with her three-year-old son Freddie.

Bland (with husband Steve and son Freddie) built up a collection of handwritten notebooks and perfume so her son 'would remember me in some way'

RIP.

This is the last picture Rachael Bland posted on Twitter. It shows her (right) giggling with Radio 5 Live co-hosts and fellow cancer patients Lauren Mahon (centre) and Deborah James (left).


Bland wrote an emotional goodbye message to her social media followers on Monday.




Her husband Steve told the BBC: 'Rachael's death has left a huge hole in our perfect little family that we'll never be able to fill.

'She was an incredibly talented broadcaster as well as a wonderful and much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, wife and, most importantly to her, a mother to her precious little Freddie.

'We all take such huge comfort and pride from the amazing and tireless work she has done since her diagnosis to reduce the stigma around cancer and prove that it is possible to live life to the fullest even when facing huge challenges on a daily basis.

'At the end, even though her body was at its weakest, her voice was at its strongest and most powerful.

'Rachael was and will always be an incredible inspiration to everyone she met. To us, she was perfect in every way and we will miss her more than words can say.

'We just ask that everyone respects our family's privacy as we try and come to terms with losing our beautiful girl.'

RIP sweet lady

Heartbreaking. R i p

What a way too go.. God bless your soul

May her soul rest in peace !

So sad. Such a beautiful family.
But thank God she has the love of loved ones who stood by her.


Rip lady.

Atleast she got to make her peace

May God almighty comfort the family she left behind. Rip beautiful soul.

Ok

Oh my!!!

OMG! This life sha. Na wa!
RIP

What a way to die. Having a chance to fix things and go in peace.

Amazing how cancer kills with precision.

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Eyah so painful, i pray she's with the Lord.

RIP.

Brave heart

People who ought to die... Don't

They keep wasting tax payers money upandan

One of the greatest privilege someone can get is to know his last day on earth...
While the wise will use it well, settle with God and forgive those offend u ask for forgiveness for those u offend.. Reconcile with God and accept him with your whole heart.

Congratulations for you give ur life to Christ and as for you over there, it's never too late for you.. Give your life to Christ, he loves you, he's the only way.

Goodbye Madam..

I hope she accepted Jesus Christ into her life

I want to go like this.














...Peacefully, but in old age

Hmmm.

Auladimeji:
She was battling with cancer and still smiling, Waoh fake smile

Must you be acting stupid all the timeReceive sense

Could she be the British equivalent of America 's CNN reporter Christie Amanpour.

Rest in the bosom of the lord.

Chai!

Auladimeji:
She was battling with cancer and still smiling, Waoh fake smile

You got a fake brain