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25.01.2022 29 August 2020 2.01am Good morning! Ok so it would be better if I was asleep at 2am... but I’m alive - I’m not complaining. Take that stupid dumb dumb cancer head . Ironically just checked out my memories and discovered I was wide awake this time last year courtesy of Dex. I’ve come so far.... BUT I didn’t get here on my own.... It takes a village to raise a child - an African proverb I believe is the origin but I couldn’t be certain and couldn’t really be bothered investigating - you get the idea though. I’ve always had this belief, especially when teaching. As adults though, we need to be strong, the ones who do the lifting up, the responsible ones. As we grow into adulthood we are taught that we need to rely on ourselves.... this is important basically so we are functioning humans and don’t bludge off others HOWEVER somewhere in this growth we stop allowing others to be there and to help... usually because at times we are let down and it’s easier not to rely on others. Your true ‘village’ though will always be there. A bit like the marriage vows... in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad. My village, wow what can I say, it’s obvious who is there for me, for us and still are. It’s obvious who are only there for the good times or sadly, for when it suits them. I am sooo grateful for the village that does surround us. Cancer just doesn’t impact me, it impacts my whole family EVERY day. It’s made easier EVERY day by the tribe supporting me... I am grateful EVERY day for you all. As I type this the tawny’s from the photo are calling to each other outside - my village even includes our animals - even the ones that aren’t really ours but live here. I knew I had friends pre-cancer but it’s only when placed in a tough situation is when you truly discover the power of your village. My village rocks. I currently hope my village are all sleeping but I can guarantee they all aren’t for whatever reason. You know who you are. Thank you always.... Much love Sharn xxx #grateful #kickingcancersbutt #breastcancer #myvillage #strength

24.01.2022 Perspective. What a difference a year can make in your life. It’s been eventful. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve hugged, I’ve spent time alone, I’ve had parts of my body cut out - more than just my boob, I’ve voluntarily made my body toxic so that my cells oxidised and ensured the cancer was gone, I’ve voluntarily radiated my chest which left me with 3rd degree burns and I now take a cocktail of drugs to keep the cancer away and the pain down, the residual side effects includi...ng fatigue is what I live with but the most important part of that statement is that .... ‘I LIVE’ - I am living. So grateful for the hard days because they’ve given me more days. Not all days will be good days going forward but as long as I l know that they too shall pass I think I’ll be ok. Perspective is everything and it could always be worse... way worse. I’m not the same person I was 12 months ago. The hair change was the easy bit. When I’m feeling down I just have to think of how far I’ve come.... #kickingcancersbutt #triplepositive #breastcancer #sharngardner #everydayabovegroundisgood #surviveandthrive #perspective

23.01.2022 Not all days in isolation will be easy but try and find things that make you happy. Find a hobby that you maybe did but have been ‘too busy’ to enjoy it. Spend time with animals or family members doing something that you enjoy. Board games, reading, gardening... the options are endless! I’ve been lucky having my diagnosis last year, I’ve already become an expert at ‘isolating’ when necessary. It’s hard some days... I’m not going to lie... BUT you have the opportunity at the ...moment to embrace TIME... something we are usually short of! Much love Sharn xxx #isolatingcanbegood #hobbytime #lovewhereilive #breastcancer #kickingcancersbutt #sharngardner #makethemostofit

22.01.2022 4 February 2020 Today is world cancer day. A disease that doesn’t discriminate against boundaries, race, religion, age, or sex. It impacts everyone. Someone you know in your lifetime will be touched by this insidious disease. There are so many different cancers in the world. My mission - apart from living a kick arse life everyday - is to educate others and inspire them to learn more, understand more, about not only a diagnosis but also the treatment and how to keep going. ... One day, my wish is that there is a cure for all cancers. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Thanks so much to all the carers out there in the world caring for cancer patients. It’s hard being a cancer patient but I imagine watching those you love manage their treatment is hard too. Hug your loved ones, hug a cancer patient, hug a cancer survivor, hug someone caring for a cancer patient .... Once diagnosed this journey is forever - trust me when I say a hug makes all the difference in the world. You know the kind... the extra long ones that say more than words. Much love Sharn xxx #kickingcancersbutt #worldcancerday2020 #breastcancer #triplepositive #sharngardner #makingthemostofeveryday #hugsheal

15.01.2022 8 August 2020 It’s 3.30am for something new and different. I’m wide awake and don’t even have Dex on board. Gave up tossing and turning and am currently sitting in the lounge having a cuppa. Last night we celebrated Lach’s birthday. It was such a lovely night. He invited close friends and their families and some special adults that have guided him in his young life. Due to covid it was hard knowing if it would or wouldn’t happen but it did! ... As I ran around like a lunatic with my new toy (picture kid in candy store with a camera) I was overcome with emotion and had to pop outside ... while not all our friends and family were there (based on numbers, illness or distance) I looked around and saw people talking and laughing. There was lots of laughing and I realised that there hasn’t been much of that over the past 12 months. Yes I’ve had good moments - happy even. Last night however I really appreciated the smiles and laughter. I appreciated the simple pleasure of ‘being’. Dinner was nice but it wasn’t the ‘best’ bit. Seeing both our boys smile was priceless. Value the important things in life - people. Make the most of every day .... and please tell the ones you love why you love them. Tell them that they are important and tell them why they are important. It’s the ‘why’ that’s the key. Breast cancer has made me value that more than I ever have before. I think it will be a quiet weekend here. I’m certainly going to be having a couple of ‘slow days’ but I’ll even be grateful for them. Hug those you love and tell them... Much love Sharn xxx #kickingcancersbutt #sharngardner #triplepositive #breastcancer #family #friends

14.01.2022 These photos were taken by my gorgeous friend Simone. They were taken just after my surgery to remove my breast cancer and a few days before chemo was due to start. Since then I’ve endured 12 weeks of chemo and 25 rounds of radiation. My body was sore the day these photos were taken.... but nothing could prepare me for what I was about to face or feel. That pain, well it was a walk in the park compared to what I’ve experienced since. I love these photos because of who is in t...hem. I love these photos because I still felt like me in them ... this new me, I’m still learning about. I’m me but different. I’ve grown, I’ve changed, my hair has certainly reduced! I’ve gained an appreciation of the good there is in the world. I see the little things which I’ve discovered are the big things. I’ve let go of the ‘stuff’ that really isn’t important. I don’t let the opinions of others upset me. I know the most precious thing in the world to me is my family and friends. I know I’m grateful every day that I wake up and that I have the opportunity to make a difference. We all do. My question to you is this, ‘if you were diagnosed with a life threatening disease what would you do differently?’.... and then my suggestion to you is .... don’t wait for someone to tell you that your life has changed. Do those things now. Hug the ones you love. Tell them that you love them and know at the end of the day when you put your head on your pillow that you’ve done the best you can. Be grateful, love fiercely and smile... lots. #kickingcancersbutt #sharngardner #myjourney #Sharn’sJourney #breastcancer #family #triplepositive See more

12.01.2022 25 December 2019 Merry Christmas to all those that have not only supported me but also my family, especially in the last 6 months. I could choose to sit here and ‘dwell’ on the negatives - it would be easy to do. Instead I choose to focus on the amazing things in my life.... I am grateful for the messages. I am grateful for my family and friends. I am grateful for my specialists and my oncology team which include the very special nurses who care for me. I am grateful for the volunteers who chat and keep us sane during treatment. I am grateful for all the wonderful people who have come into my life because of my cancer diagnosis. I am grateful this morning for the rain we have had overnight. I am grateful that my tribe understand if I can’t make appointments/catch ups if I’m not well enough. I’m grateful for my friends who know how stubborn I am and call me on it. I’m grateful that my hair was used to make a wig for someone who needed it. It wasn’t wasted! I’m grateful for my students and their families who still send me messages even though I haven’t been in the classroom for 6 months - you will always be my kids. I’m grateful for my sons who have had a really rough 6 months watching their mum go through surgery x 2, chemo treatment and radiation treatment. I’m grateful for my husband who is my quiet but steadfast rock of support. I’m grateful that I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was.... yes I’m even grateful for that because if it wasn’t found.... my outcome would be different. I’m grateful that I’m alive. Every day.... I’m grateful for that. So my wish for you, wherever you are is that you appreciate what you do have in your life, even when things get rough. YOU are enough. Look after you and your loved ones, your family and your friends. Merry Christmas to all my tribe Much love Sharn xxx #breastcancer #gratitude #triplepositive #sharngardner #christmas2019 #everydaycounts #findthegood

11.01.2022 The world needs more of this .... show your kindness to others #bekind #kickingcancersbutt #kindnesspandemic #sharngardner #breastcancer

11.01.2022 Finally able to get out and enjoy our garden... love seeing it come to life with a little bit of TLC. Scroll through the photos to find the butterfly that happen to land on the rosemary while I was taking the photo! Nature at its best. Take a moment everyone - embrace them all and be grateful for what you do have. #selfisolate #breastcancer #sharnsjourney #kickingcancersbutt #garden #grateful #naturefeels

10.01.2022 Still relevant today ... maybe even more so.

10.01.2022 Another day in paradise. See, while some of the world is panic buying I’ve been sitting here in self isolation reading through the Facebook page The Kindness Pandemic... check it out. There are so many lovely acts of kindness happening out there. Make the most of what we have when we have it and more importantly support those people that need help and love at this difficult time. My immune system is low from cancer treatment so I’ve removed myself so as not to become an even bigger burden on the health system.... what are you doing or can you do to help at the moment? ... it’s the small things that mean the most! Have a fabulous day wherever you are

09.01.2022 10 May 2020 It’s a different day today. I’m 45 ... 10 months ago when I was initially diagnosed I didn’t know if I would see this birthday. I could wax lyrical about making every moment count - something I do believe but honestly being told your ‘expiration’ date has been moved up somewhat is such a slap in the face, punch in the gut like no other. The reality is that 45, like 44 is just a number. It’s time spent. I plan to be around for a long time yet. I’ve spent a lot of t...ime thinking lately about ‘stuff’. Good stuff and not so good stuff. Would I change the way I’ve done some things? Maybe, but probably not. I’ve loved this journey called life and I’ve loved the people I’ve met along the way. I want to be here to see my boys go through life. I want to grow older with my husband and do the things we always said we would do once we retired. I want to inspire others to keep going and make their lives the best they can be and that looks different for everyone... and that’s ok. I don’t need ‘things’ ... My wish, on this birthday of mine, is for you.. that you get to spend time with those you love, sharing moments. Hug longer, love passionately and most important of all.... tell the people you care about, exactly how important they are to you. Much love Sharn xxx #kickingcancersbutt #breastcancer #triplepositive #sharngardner #birthdaywishes

09.01.2022 Good Morning & Isolation ‘Good morning ’ I started getting this message or something similar every morning from a friend the day after I was diagnosed with cancer. That was about 8 months ago. EVERY morning she touches base with me. You may be wondering how on earth this relates to COVID19. Let me explain.... Suddenly being put into isolation is HARD, especially for those who are very social (that would be me - I admit it). Humans are social creatures. Contact is important. This beautiful friend of mine couldn’t fix my cancer but she could be there for me. While some days are tough, other days are downright hard... BUT getting a message each day saying Good Morning made me smile. It also meant that the ‘outside’ world had not forgotten that I was here. Yes I have my husband and sons who are awesome but being acknowledged by someone out in the outside world that I was still here and waiting to get better and be allowed ‘out’ again ... it gave me hope, it gave me comfort but more important than anything else it made me feel worthwhile. You see when suddenly you are no longer able to work, as a parent you feel as though you aren’t doing enough for your kids, as a partner you feel as though you aren’t doing enough.... it can take you down a dark rabbit hole that no one wants to go down. This friend who does a daily check in - she got me out of bed on those really hard mornings and the mornings where I struggled I knew she was thinking of me. So... here we are in the middle of a pandemic. Suddenly in isolation. Life is changing rapidly and we don’t have control of it. What can we do to make it easier, better or brighter for someone else? Say good morning. Pick one or two people and send them a ‘Good morning’ message each day and I mean EVERY day. From someone that had been isolated trust me when I say this little effort goes a long way to making someone feel valued. I feel for those especially that live by themselves. The kindness that my beautiful friend showed, and still shows me daily is easily to replicate. Who could you be a daily ‘Good Morning’ buddy with? #kindness #kickingcancersbutt #isolation #sharngardner

06.01.2022 REMISSION Kicked Cancers Butt Just got home from seeing my oncologist. While I still have 10 years of treatment ahead and extra this year plus surgery he has announced (out of the blue I might add) that I am in remission. NED (no evidence of disease) can only be declared immediately following a pet scan and right now he doesn’t want to put anything else in my body! ... It’s still sinking in here. Wherever you are today feel free to raise a cold beverage in celebration with me! In other news now that I have ‘that’ news it’s straight into my gyno next month for an appointment to book my hysterectomy ASAP. My calendar is full already for January with appointments including another echocardiogram .... so while my remission is exciting there is still lots to do. THANK YOU my gorgeous tribe xxx Much love Sharn xxx #kickingcancersbutt #sharngardner #breastcancer #triplepositive #iwonthisround

01.01.2022 Well I’m not sure about everyone else but I am absolutely certain that I’m ready to say goodbye to 2019.... and yes I’ll even say it with gratitude. Keeping with tradition we will be having a quiet night with some close friends. Although I might need to nap on the lounge if I’m going to make it to midnight. I was just talking to my beautiful radiation nurse and I was saying that more than ever I want to see in the new year .... psychologically, saying goodbye to 2019 is im...portant to me. It’s been tough, and that’s probably the understatement of the century. I honestly don’t know how I’ve gotten through the past (almost) 6 months. My body has been filled with toxins, tortured, broken, cut up and cut out, burnt and bruised..... but my heart - well it’s been full of love. Love from my family Love from my friends Love from my colleagues Love from my students I’m so grateful for the love and support that has been constant not only for me but also for Trev and the boys too. Wishing all of you a fabulous New Year. Here’s to kicking cancers butt and having an epic 2020. Much love Sharn xxx #kickingcancersbutt #goodbye2019 #breastcancer #triplepositive #sharngardner #grateful #memories