Dying woman’s heartbreaking letter of advice is shared after she passes away from cancer at 27
A YOUNG woman's heartbreaking letter of advice has gone viral in the wake of her death.
Holly Butcher, 27, lost her battle with Ewing sarcoma on January 4, a rare form of cancer that mostly affects children and young people.
After accepting the fact she had months to live, Holly penned the letter to encourage others to live in the moment and value other people's time.
She asked her family to post the letter on her Facebook account once she was gone.
Holly said: "I’m watching my body waste away right before my eyes with nothing I can do about it and all I wish for now is that I could have just one more birthday or Christmas with my family, or just one more day with my partner and dog. Just one more." She added: "That's the thing about life. It is fragile, precious and unpredictable and each day is a gift, not a given right. I'm 27 now. I don't want to go."
2Reminding people to not get stressed over the small things in life, she added: "You might have got caught in bad traffic today, or had a bad sleep because your beautiful babies kept you awake, or your hairdresser cut your hair too short.
"Your new fake nails might have got a chip, your boobs are too small or you have cellulite on your arse and your belly is wobbling.
"Let all that s*** go. I swear you will not be thinking of those things when it is your turn to go."
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In just a few days, her letter was shared almost 8,000 shares and it has now received 74,000 heartfelt reactions.
One touched Facebook user said: "Wise words, thanks for being incredible!"
Another added: "Lovely open letter, touched a few nerves, may you rest in peace."
WHAT IS EWING SARCOMA?
- Ewing sarcome is a rare type of cancer that affects bones or the tissue around bones
- It's more common in males and mainly affects children and young people
- Symptoms include bone pain, which may get worse over time and at night, a tender lump or swelling and a high temperature that doesn't go away
- Ewing sarcoma can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to other conditions
- The cancer can spread to other parts of the body quite quickly, so the earlier it's diagnosed, the better
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