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THE SOUTH WEST
UK BLACK BUSINESS GUIDE 2020-21
Mother and daughter:
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y name is Linda Clarke I am a wife and a mother of 3 beautiful children, 2 of which are twin boys. I would like to share with you my journey and the journey of our Daughter Shanice Alexandre. Myself and Shanice’s journeys have been quite similar due to the fact that we have both suffered traumatic periods within our lives, but have come through at the other end. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a tumour was detected in my groin. Our daughter Shanice was about to start university studying fashion, and our twin boys were entering into year 7. I completed 8 months of chemo, and lost the will to live on several occasions, lost all my hair, my taste, and the ability to do anything for myself. I solely relied upon my wonderful husband Lloyd. He was an amazing support
for us all not only as a father but as a husband. He bathed, fed, and cared for me like I was the only person on earth, and this I will always remain grateful for. Our children witnessed my journey of pain, doubt, and sadness. Joy however did come in the morning, I was given the all clear in July 2013. Having our faith, and the love of friends and family proved the medicine that I needed. As life goes on, we were dealt another blow. Our daughter Shanice also suffered a tragic loss. Two years ago, Shanice became pregnant which was a joyous occasion for us all. We attended Shanice’s 21-week scan as normal, the scan was a lengthy scan and the worry that things were not as they should be became quite apparent. We were told that her baby Marvin Junior (baby MJ’s) brain was not developing correctly and was developing outside of his little skull. Shanice was devasted, we were all
“We all have dark days, but sunshine does come in the morning”
