Mandy Brown 

This post contains a photograph and story that some readers may find emotionally challenging. Sorry if this shocks you or upsets you. I debated for many years about sharing this personal photograph with you. This was taken after Steve's last operation in 1986 when the doctors said there was nothing more that they could do to help Steve. Those of you who have read, ' Nipples to Kneecaps - to die or not to die with cancer ' know that Steve was full of cancer and given , at t

Poor Steve was wasting away. Gaunt, getting even thinner and weaker, but he still wanted to be there for Alexander. Days after this picture, Steve was told the treatment was not working – he was dying - so maybe tomorrow Steve would not be there. I received this review of the book today: "A truly inspiring story! A rollercoaster of emotions. Never again will I doubt that you can achieve anything you set your heart out to do. Thank you Mandy & Steve for sharing your amazing s

Stillbirth and the death of a baby The spirit and soul of the stillborn baby and of those who are born to only stay for a short while (be that an hour, a day, a week or a few months) are looked after, at all times, by the ever present, loving Spirit. The child’s spirit and soul came from Love –from the Source–to stay awhile with the parents. During that time Spirit remains closely connected with them, so that when the child returns, they are gently received once more into th