Dearbhla Mescal
Author and mother of Paul and Nell Mescal who shares her journey of motherhood, cancer diagnosis, recovery, and rediscovering joy and self-love.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 19min
When I Thought I Was Going To Die… I Realised I’d Never Lived For Myself | Dearbhla Mescal
Dearbhla Mescal, author and mother of Paul and Nell Mescal, recounts confronting cancer and reclaiming herself after decades of putting others first. She talks about finding daily joy, speaking her truth from a policing career, navigating parenting with a 'yes' approach, and the solitude and strength of recovery. Short, hopeful stories of reinvention and learning to love her body and choices.
