📕 Jean Paetkau 📕
@snufflewort
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Author of two bestselling Canadian Breakwater Mysteries, The Sinking of Souls & Blood on the Breakwater, set in Victoria. Available on Amazon. #ovariancancer
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Jean Paetkau is the Victoria author of the bestselling Breakwater Mystery series. Blood on the Breakwater delves into deceit in an art world evocative of Emily Carr. The Sinking of Souls reveals how a 100 year old shipwreck leads to very modern murders.
#yyj
#bookseries
#books
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Something you may not know about me. I blew glass in my 20s. Going through boxes of memories today.
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With my ovarian cancer surgery 2 weeks away, I am going to have minimal contact with anyone. If I catch covid or my surgery is delayed, it could kill me. Time to fight for my life.
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***JEAN’S SURGERY UPDATE***
I just spoke with the surgeon and she was very pleased with the surgery. Chemo had responded well and she was able to remove all of the visible cancer. Jean is currently in post op recovery and I’m sure you will hear from her later today
Lots of love
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My friends and fellow warriors, I’m struggling and a little scared tonight. The pain and bloating are so severe. A blessing or prayer for me would be met with such gratitude. Thank you.
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A photo from “before time”.
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3/3 …with the system. A chemo patient in a small room with two covid patients is never acceptable. I was just so grateful this young nurse fought for my safety.
@adriandix
@islandhealthmv
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Endless Wednesday in bed.
9 days post surgery.
3 weeks before chemo.
1 woman fighting.
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1/3This is a story of gratitude in a stressed healthcare system. Last night I was put in a room with 2 people who had signs on their curtains making it clear they had covid. I told the nurse that I was a chemo patient & immunosuppressed. I explained I hadn’t …
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This week I am requesting a meet with my MLA
@GraceALore
& Minister of Health
@adriandix
about the dangerous & unsanitary conditions I experienced as a cancer surgery patient in BC. First goal: no more chemo patients in rooms with covid patients. Wish me luck.
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Just getting ready to go hospital. Have to be there for 8 am with surgery at 10 am pst. It could last 6 to 12 hours so try not to be too impatient for news. Love you all. Jean (the author & former French model)
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No fancy red hat but here I am in all my post-surgery glory.
I swear I asked for a
gingham gown! 🤣 love to everyone who kept me in their thoughts. I felt held.
Thinking of others doing treatment this week. ❤️❤️❤️
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2/3 … fought through chemo & surgery to then catch covid, knowing it could kill me. The nurse was very sympathetic and had to talk to her supervisor twice before I was moved. She said she wanted me to share this story because she is so frustrated …
@GraceALore
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I am trying to leave the hospital tomorrow so please wish me strength in that endeavour. My body is still weak but my soul can not stay here any longer.
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All right, my partner is now logged onto my Twitter account to provide updates tomorrow of surgery. If there are extra pictures of birds in my feed in the next couple of days, that’s his thing. Love you all. ❤️
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I have chemo again in 3 weeks but for now I am celebrating my hair regrowth! My fuzzy head is almost ready for a pony tail!
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After not selling any paintings at a craft fair yesterday, my 13 yo is feeling insecure about her talent. Can you please give her some love for her “Cool Pickle”? I hate to see her doubt her talent.
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I don’t want to make people worry by not posting but things are very rough right now. Recovery is brutal with pain hovering between 8 & 9. My spirits have taken a beating. Thank you for your prayers.
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Today we say goodbye to August. It was a month that saw my cancer surgery and an absolutely harrowing hospital recovery experience. But it also means I’m 2/3rds of the way through my cancer treatment. (Fingers crossed).
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Wonder if I will ever be this woman again:
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Jean’s partner here aka Jason
I know that she greatly appreciates all of the support you have given her ❤️. You are her extended family.
I am both anxious and grateful for the surgery.
With love.
Jason
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My recovery from surgery has taken a bit of a step back so I will be in bed for the next few days. No advice needed, just please keep sharing & reading my books as that lifts up my heart.
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Of course everyone with cancer must do what’s right for them, but honestly I’m struggling with the wig. I feel as though it’s about making my appearance acceptable. And that I must hide my cancer. It’s also quite uncomfortable. I think the toque will be my thing.
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❤️
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My wonderful sister cleaned and cooked for me today to help with the week ahead. Even in a storm, I am blessed.
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I am still struggling in hospital, but I really need to share that a drone cleaned my window today. At first I thought it was another storm.
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This is my hair goal for Valentine’s Day 2025. I ❤️ Toni Collette. Chemo should end mid-November. Do you think I can make it?
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It’s fair to say that I’m at the raging angry phase of having cancer. Anger for the pain, anger for the loss of income, anger for missing the first day of school with my kids, anger for losing my hair, anger for more pain & punishment to come.
#fuckcancer
No advice please.
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My belly will be cut wide open for cancer surgery in a few days. So today I thanked it for the beautiful babies it had brought into my life. And I apologized for the trauma that will soon mark it forever.
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Saying a prayer for everyone heading into cancer treatment this week, including myself. I’m scared of the new nausea drugs and another round of chemo. Bravery is being afraid and doing it anyway, right?
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Thank you to
@BCCancer
nurses who respect the fact that my neurodiversity means being in a noisy area escalates my anxiety. They have once again found a quiet room for me to have chemo.
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A nurse asked me this morning if I had recently had chemo. I’m sorry, but is that a trick question?
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People were staring and pointing today during the photo shoot.
Not because I have cancer.
But because I’m fabulous.
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Remember how I said I loved my sister’s Pioneer Woman dishes? Well for my birthday she went on eBay and found a complete set, never opened. I am utterly floored.
#sisters
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CT looks good. Not genetic cancer so my kids and siblings are safe. HRD positive which responds well to maintenance. Surgery in August. For cancer, as good as it gets. Crying now. For all of us.
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I should warn folks that CT scan results and blood work of cancer markers from last week point to at least stage 3. So you may want to brace yourself for Friday or unfollow me now. I am struggling to digest this news. But I am loved.
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I ended up giving my copy of The Sinking of Souls to my first nurse, who also discharged me. Abby will always have a special place in my heart. And she said she loves a good murder mystery. I’m free!
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Good morning friends. Today I get the call from oncologist about whether chemo is working and I can have debulking in August. Up for the sunrise to gain hope. Grateful for your support. ❤️
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I made it from my bedroom to the kitchen. (Ascended a stairway) I feel like a Viking explorer.
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Just so you know, cancer wants not only your body, but also your soul. 8 days after brutal chemo and depression I finally managed to leave the house and buy my gebera.
I’m back.
FUCK YOU CANCER.
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Proof that I left the house for the first time in 4 days. And I did make it to the next bench. Abdomen slightly less ouchy.
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Just waking up for check that happens every 4 hours. Great news from surgeon today, and the nurses are so kind and committed , but was in recovery for about 6 hours because of issues with epidural. Thinking of all the other folks enduring cancer treatment.
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I made it to the beach, an umbrella for a parasol. Keeping up my image as a 19th century invalid.
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Riding home from the oncologist on style. They are postponing chemo for a week so I can get stronger. Still struggling after surgery.
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What we expected: high grade grade ovarian cancer.
3 rounds chemo.
Surgery.
3 more rounds chemo.
Starts in 1 - 2 weeks.
I only cried when he said my hair would be gone in June. I am thinking wig with Anne Hathaway bangs. And so the journey begins in earnest.
#fuckcancer
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A woman came into my room last night. Hadn’t seen her before. Didn’t see her after. She gave me a hot wet cloth to wash my face for the first time in five days. It made me feel almost human. Never discount small acts of kindness.
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Perhaps the best part of today was that my 15 year old daughter took all these photos. I’m trying to show her strength in the midst of a storm.
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People were staring and pointing today during the photo shoot.
Not because I have cancer.
But because I’m fabulous.
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Goodnight friends. Thank you for keeping me company through a tough day.
Thinking of everyone who is struggling tonight. ❤️
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The nurse told me I’ll be discharged in 3 to 4 hours!!!! Thank you to everyone who has kept me company during the surgery!
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This is me seeing my bedroom again:
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Since becoming ill with cancer I don’t really have “great” days. The best I can hope for is okay. So “okay” is the new “great”. Does that make sense? The only options now are bad and okay. Feel free to wish me an okay day.
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@ThanksCancer
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My partner recently shared that he prefers when I wear a hat or go bald, rather than wear a wig. He says it makes me look strong and little bit “street”. This cancer warrior will keep that compliment tucked into a pocket of her heart forever.
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Up in the night thinking about CT scan on Tuesday. If the cancer is shrinking they will set a date for debulking surgery after another chemo. I’ll take all the prayers. ❤️
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Happy birthday to my wonderful & kind partner who has always been my rock but even more so since the troubles arrived.
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Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to get out of bed today. To remind myself that I’m more than a cancer patient I decided to visit The Sinking of Souls
@MunrosBooks
. Seeing my books on shelves never gets old.
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#yyj
#Bestseller
#yvr
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I’m just a warrior woman who walked to the beach at 5 am to witness the sunrise because FUCK YOU CANCER! (Apparently I had a good sleep).
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And suddenly I’m French! So much gratitude to my beautiful hairdresser Katie.
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I have to say, despite how shitty I feel, the oncologist was very impressed with my hair regrowth. A ridiculous thing to be proud of, but I’m taking it as a win.
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My partner urged me to photograph the ocean tonight. I don’t think I’ve ever taken such a perfect reflection. This is what they mean by love.
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Just got a call from a nurse. Chemo will start Friday if they get a cancellation, otherwise next week. Fingers crossed. Hello hellfire. Goodbye hair.
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#thankscancer
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Now incognito movie star. Apologies for surfeit of selfies. This is my good week before chemo and I’m having all the fun!
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Taking advantage of a break from nausea to take a walk in the rain. Because autumn.
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Saying hello to the ocean for the first time since devastating chemo two weeks ago.
Not today cancer.
Not this girl.
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I’m so damn nervous about the book launch tonight. Decided to wear a different dress and wrote some thoughts down in case chemo brain kicks in. Thank you for getting me to this day my friends.
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Walked to my beloved breakwater for the first time since surgery. Gathering strength for the weeks and months ahead.
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It is literally impossible for me to thank everyone who has shared their support for my healing. Just know that all the love is appreciated. I may be isolated but I am not alone. And I’m thinking of all the other people on a cancer journey.
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With my ovarian cancer surgery 2 weeks away, I am going to have minimal contact with anyone. If I catch covid or my surgery is delayed, it could kill me. Time to fight for my life.
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I cried a lot yesterday. Today I realized I am very, very tired. Of having cancer. Sleeping and resting for the day.
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Not only do I have cancer, but I also now wear
@Crocs
.😱 🤣 Don’t tell Audrey.
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Great news: I rocked the 1st chemo session & it’s T-shirt weather on the breakwater! Had to visit my muse before heading home to pass out.
Gratitude for all the photos. If I wasn’t able to thank you personally, know that they made me so happy. More than 500!
#fuckcancer
❤️
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I had fun at the early birthday but it was also hard. Seeing my family give me sidelong glances of concern. My dad taking a photo of me, which he never does. My heart is a little broken tonight.
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I managed to bake for the first time since surgery. I am wearing a giant tensor bandage on my waist for support, but I’m counting this as a win.
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An on-call oncologist went above and beyond duty to get me antibiotics before the pharmacy closed tonight. I thanked her profusely but also want the universe to know when kindness happens.
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Today I give thanks to the emerg doctor at Vic General who found my cancer, the surgeon who bumped up my biopsy by 2 weeks & the oncologist who got me immediate chemo. I know I am also going to meet heroic nurses while in the chemo chair. And for all of you.
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Today my best friend washed surgical adhesive from my aching skin as I crouched naked in the bath, dissipated by cancer. How did we travel here since first sharing sticky buttertarts in Montreal 35 years past? This station was on no map sold at the local depanneur.
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Ok folks, 24 hours until I meet with the surgeon. I know I’m just at the beginning, but having a tough day. Pain & fear. I’ll take your best sunrise/sunset photos on offer.
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Please congratulate me for dragging my weary body to the beach to take this shameless promo photo with the book I wrote before my world collapsed.
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#yyj
#books
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Just getting ready to sign 70 copies of my mysteries for the upcoming book launch. I actually got out of pj’s and put on my new maxi dress (nothing tight can touch my belly staples). Today is better.
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#BooksAndCoffee
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My best friend from Ottawa is back to take care of me. Some of you may recall her visit at the start of my diagnosis in May. She is such a blessing but doesn’t have a cell phone. I need one of those servant bell-pulls used by cranky 19th century British dowagers.
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Today is
#OvarianCancerDay
. Also the day I wait for a call from the oncologist. Thinking of all the other brave and brilliant women on this journey.
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#OvarianCancerAwareness
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Thank you for the boost
@JaneyGodley
! I’m an author diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer but I still managed to self-publish The Sinking of Souls. It’s a mystery featuring a single-mom journalist solving crimes in a castle. Debulking surgery tomorrow.
#janeygodleysharemyart
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Friday it is! Just over 5 weeks from cancer diagnosis, my chemo date is confirmed! Thank you so much to everyone who has shared the start of my journey, from the ER terrors, to despair, to my dark humour. Thinking of all the others on the same shite
journey.
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Here we go. Al Green and my daughter’s Orange Shirt Day blanket to keep me company. (And my love, obviously.)
Fuck You Cancer!
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Folks there is no way my partner and I can respond to all the beautiful comments as we need to spend time focussing on each other and my kids today. Just know I am grateful for every single one of you. With love, Jean.
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This photo is for everyone undergoing cancer treatment. I hope all our discarded plans for life and travel one day come true. Let me know if you stop in at the
@FairmontEmpress
in Victoria, Canada.
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#yyj
#victoria
@ThanksCancer
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Birthday sunglasses, shaved head & beanie. Saying so long to the breakwater for the next couple of days. Will be thinking of all the others having treatment this week when I’m in the chemo chair today.
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A year ago today. My first publicity shot for my first book. I had no idea what was ahead, but the cancer was already growing inside me.
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#bookstagram
#writersoftwitter
#BookTwitter
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If you have a devastating illness, one thing you must acquire is very good cardigan. With pockets, obviously. 🤣❤️
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Hey folks. I’m freaking out a bit. Pixie cut probably coming tomorrow and already missing long-haired me. If you feel comfortable sharing a version of your hair, before, during or after chemo I would love that! Or just where you are at right now.
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Oh my gosh! I slept. Changing the chemo meds must have worked!!! Definitely some nausea this time round but I am so much better. Thank you for holding me through this! Gratitude is too small a word! One more yellow flower for joy!
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Sometimes I think I present myself as too strong on social media & I don’t want people to get a skewed view. That’s why I want you to know that I experienced some very dark moments after surgery. The pain & discomfort were overwhelming. But I’m much better now.
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