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In her message, Zoe described how everything else fell away when her mother\u2019s diagnosis arrived. Work, schedules, and the comfort of routine were suddenly unimportant compared to time at her mum\u2019s side. Stepping back from her Radio 1 and Radio 2 duties, she allowed Gaby Roslin to fill in, making sure listeners knew why the familiar voice was missing. Behind that decision was a daughter trying to stretch every remaining moment.<\/p>\n

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She wrote movingly about Julia\u2019s courage, the way her mother faced cancer with a strength that humbled the whole family. Zoe and her brother Jamie were overwhelmed by the care teams who walked with them through the darkest days, praising doctors, nurses, and support staff as heroes. She also acknowledged the quiet army of relatives, friends, and colleagues who carried them with kindness. In her grief, Zoe held tight to gratitude, love, and the memory of her mother\u2019s extraordinary bravery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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