29/07/2025
So poignant. Life is precious. Dont let people waste your time, or bring you down. Make the most of every moment.
Holly Butcher posted her advice to the world, 24 hours before she died of cancer. This was her message...
A bit of life advice from Hol:
“It’s a strange thing to come to terms with your own mortality at 26. We go through life expecting tomorrow, planning for the future, and imagining growing old. I dreamed of a life filled with love, children, and laughter—but cancer had other plans.
Now, I see how fragile and precious life is. Each day is a gift, not a guarantee. I didn’t write this to make anyone fear death, but to remind you not to sweat the small stuff.
Appreciate the now.
Be grateful for your body—move it, feed it well, and don’t waste energy hating it. Stop fixating on flaws that won’t matter in the end. Instead, breathe in fresh air, soak in nature, and take in the beauty of simply being alive.
Spend your time on experiences, not things. Don’t miss a beach trip because you bought another dress. Cook a meal for a friend, write them a heartfelt note, and say “I love you” often.
Whine less, help more. Give generously—it brings more joy than anything money can buy. And value people’s time—show up, be present, and put down your phone.
You don’t need a perfect body, a high-paying job, or an Instagram-worthy life. Do what makes your heart happy. Say no to things that drain you, and if something makes you miserable, change it.
And please—donate blood. It gave me another year with my loved ones, a year filled with some of the best memories of my life. That gift meant everything.
.’Til we meet again.
