Tracey McDowell

Adopter of siblings,animal lover, supporter of equality, human rights & MUFC.

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:

“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.

At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.

But cancer doesn’t care about plans.

Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.

I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.

Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.

Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.

Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.

Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.

Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.

Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.

Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.

And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.

Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.

And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”

Holly 🩷

Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️

[Leah McCourt @leahmccourtmma]

Murder is the final act of abuse. It starts with name calling, humiliation, harassment, coercive control, degradation, lies, gaslighting, stalking, controlling, the outbursts of uncontrollable rage. If you witness this and don’t call it out your part of the problem. The femicide in Northern Ireland/ Ireland is out of control. The perpetrators show themselves eventually, they aren’t hard to spot.

[Tracey McDowell @traceymc74]

@tommysantos14 @fred_guttenberg Amen

[Sam Stein @samstein]

By far the clearest of the videos and by far the most jarring.

[WarMonitor @TheWarMonitor]

It appears the shooter saw another agent remove the gun from Alex’s waistband, waited for that agent to clear, then shot Alex in the back. I don't see a defense for this.

[Amanda Litman @amandalitman]

“Please get the truth out about our son.”

[Tracey McDowell @traceymc74]

@jaketapper He is scum

[Tracey McDowell @traceymc74]

@piersmorgan Which shows?

[Tracey McDowell @traceymc74]

@Timodc Don’t give up on him @Timodc

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

ITV News cover children being starved in Gaza by Israel

Noticeably missing are all of the Labour MPs who became upset at chants at a concert but are remarkably silent on Israel for starving children

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Lie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House. Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality. https://t.co/sNW1A5kSoD

[Tracey McDowell @traceymc74]

@BulwarkOnline subscriber watching @BBCNews in Belfast @monacharen is on speaking with her usual clarity & sense. Subscribe to @BulwarkOnline for all the political goings on in the USA in these scary times.

[Sara Wahedi @SaraWahedi]

Two years ago today, Afghan women were banned from universities.

The Taliban promised they could study "honorable" fields like medicine—then banned that too this month.

Afghanistan is now the only place on Earth where women are banned from every field of study.

[Christine Campbell @CCampbell162]

Over 200 women are diagnosed with #ovariancancer each year in #NorthernIreland and survival rates are among the worst in Europe.
Please read my story & sign our open letter to affect change.
It is too late for me but not for someone you may know🩵
https://t.co/mLwH2CWFFz

[sianushka @sianushka]

I keep thinking how 3 little girls were killed & more were hurt & traumatised, & instead of talking about their precious lives, we are being forced to focus on violent entitled white men burning cars & towns, who don’t give a shit about women’s & girls’ safety.

[Here @Here_NI]

Join us this Wednesday for a panel discussion as part of @FeileBelfast 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
@TRPNI @CaraFriendNI @LGBTHistoryNI @RainbowRefugeNI @HeritageFundNI

[Belfast Pride @belfastpride]

🌈FAMILY FUN DAY - THIS SATURDAY!🤹‍♀️

Join us for the #BelfastPride FREE Family Fun Day in the grounds of Belfast City Hall this Saturday 20th July from 12pm - 3pm for an epic afternoon!♟🏸🎨

[Here @Here_NI]

We are delighted to have been nominated for these categories in the Belfast Pride awards. If you feel that we have helped you or someone you know please consider voting for us using this link

https://t.co/ny5XhrhIki

[Here @Here_NI]

The phone lines within the LGBTQIA+ Centre are currently down. We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused. In the mean time, please contact Tracey at: [email protected] for any HERe NI-related queries!

[Sorcha Eastwood MP @SorchaEastwood]

This World Ovarian Cancer Day, here are some potential signs: constantly feeling full, persistent bloating, pelvic pain, feeling full quickly. Listen to your body & take action if you feel something isn't right. I will continue advocating for all people impacted by cancer 🙏