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Mum left a legacy OF LOVE

‘I made it my to remain mission positive’

One of my greatest fears when I had children was that I’d never be as good a mum as my own mother was. I can remember when I had my first child – a son, Eddie – in July 2009, I cradled him in my arms and promised  him I’d try to be every bit as kind and selfless as she was.

Then aged 62, my mum Lynne had been my best friend growing up. I was an only child and Mum was devoted to me. While my dad Leighton was working overseas as an engineer, Mum and I would cupcakes together, I an adult, we would go

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