Magdalen Berns has posted an update

Magdalen you utter wonderwoman, you have more spirit, truth and courage in your little finger than I ever mustered in my whole life. You are an absolute inspiration. I am so sorry you have to deal with this extra helping of stinking shit.

Thinking of you and hope the love coming back to you helps you through this.

You're the role model who got so many of us thinking critically. Thank you.

Wishing you all the best over the next week and beyond.

Oh Magdalen ! I just want to hug you. What shitty news. You are an absolute inspiration to me and my young daughters. All my family are sending out love to you across the ether and wishing you every luck for surgery.
Anyone who knows Magdalen, can we crowdfund for anything that might help, speedy scans, post op care, anything ?
All the love Magdalen.

So sorry to hear this. Your videos peaked me. I watched them all thinking 'she's absolutely right' and there's no going back from hearing the truth.

You are courageous and we all love you.

Magdalen, you've beamed a lot of light and clarity. Thank you for your videos, comments, inspiration, reassurance... you're amazing. I too will be thinking of you over the next week and beyond and hoping for your good recovery.

If people want to help, she has a Patreon. Being gravely ill is very hard work. Giving her resources to pay for help in the home, taxis - anything to make life easier is a practical way to support her. I can only spare a pitiful amount but it all adds up.

I've spent time with her on two occasions. I remember her joking that all T*RFS smoke as we puffed away earlier this year. I was absurdly proud that she recognised me.

I'm old enough to be her mother and I find myself getting all mother hen.

Perhaps @FloralBunting, you could pray for her? I shall ask my DM too. I'm ambivalent about faith but feel that if God does exist she's more likely to listen to people she already hears from frequently. And now you're all going to laugh at me

Magdalen, you have been inspirational over the years! Hoping you all the best for the operation.

Magdalen, so many people have said it so much better than me on this thread. I'm not sure whether you'll see all our posts, but I hope you do.

It was through watching your videos, your clear-talking, upfront, take no bullshit, calling it out, that properly helped me 'get it'.

Noodle sums up what I would have said, but better:
I'm glad you say you're happy with how you've lived your life so far... You should be so bloody proud of yourself. Of your courage to live by your convictions, to not be bullied or silenced or made to capitulate; of your razor sharp intelligence and quirky, witty warmth; of your solidarity with and love for womankind... Thank you for all of it.

I donated to Helen Staniland's survey crowdfunding this morning, and have sent you the same amount - because I wouldn't have known or felt so strongly about this if it wasn't for you.

You have mobilised so many women to take action.

Jean - I'd quite like to chuck "a few bob" your way too, this time not for your amazing fundraising which I'm sure you'd try to divert it to, but for the same reason as Magdalen. To thank courageous women who have put so much on the line, and are currently going through shit times. You both deserve something for yourselves too

We are all so proud of Magdalen, all she has done and achieved to date and everything she plans to do after her surgery. She will be in my thoughts a lot over the coming days and weeks.

Best wishes, Magdalen

I'll happily donate. Great idea. Thank you, Magdalen for standing up for girls and women.

Donated.

So sorry to see this update. Very inspirational woman. I hope the surgery will go well, see you after your recovery.

I'm so angry I can hardly post. They missed some really important symptoms and she should have been scanned a month ago.

@gendercritter I cried like a baby because she's so fantastic and has done so much.

Great idea Jean (and I hope you're doing ok too. I'm sure any news like this brings things home to you and causes distress)

Donated

@Jeanhatchet Good idea. Done. 😥

If you want to - as I did - you could pop her a few bob. Being skint makes cancer a lot worse. Cancer often makes you skint.

www.paypal.me/MagdalenBerns

Magdalen. I hope all the outpourings of genuine love and concern from so many strangers, are a comfort to you. You’re one of the bravest women, actually one of the bravest people I’ve ever seen online. You’ve sacrificed so much to protect women and we all appreciate everything you’re doing on behalf of women. Time to put yourself first, so you can come back, as strong as before. 🌹

Really hope everything goes well.

Sending you love and strength for your surgery. Thank you for being such an inspiration even in the face of trouble.

My love and good wishes to you, Magdalen. Yours was the first voice I heard when I felt there was no-one speaking sense out loud.

Wishing you all the best, Magdalen.

Thinking of you and your DD too, Betty.

very, very best wishes Magdalen.

also you to you and your little girl, Betty