A big thanks to The poets and illustrators from around the world who contributed to this book. My family for supporting me. A big thanks to my dad for helping me with the content and for contributing a poem ILLUSTRATION
by SpreadGlitters
Bone Cancer Research Trust www.bcrt.org.uk
and Sarcoma UK
www.sarcoma.org.uk
for their advice and support
A final message from Becki’s oncologist “I feel privileged to have been Becki’s oncologist since she was first diagnosed with an osteosarcoma in 2008. I have watched her cope with the challenging side effects of intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the longer term effects of her cancer and its treatment and learning to live with the uncertainty of the future. She continues to amaze and surprise me and this book is a testament to her will to raise awareness and help others like her and their supporters. She is a true inspiration!” Dr Sandra Strauss MRCP PhD Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Medical Oncologist