Our Stories — Mother

A doctor’s check-up for what was thought to be a stomach ache revealed a devastating diagnosis - Maeve, her three-year-old daughter, had Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Chronicling their journey into a book that brought healing to Maeve and inspiration to others, Joanne harnessed the power of storytelling to encourage other families going through the same. Introduction Hi, my name is Joanne, I’m a freelance drama teacher but I spend most of my time as a stay at home mum to my two daughters, Maeve and Paige. This is the story of how I explained the cancer treatment...