Ella Pilc started a blog in September 2012 called Sharky and Willow, by April 2013 she had 12,000 followers worldwide. She never marketed her blog. Her stories are hilarious. Her writing is just wonderful. She has you sobbing and in fits of giggles within minutes. She makes you feel like you have known her all her life. She makes you want to live, to treasure every moment, every cup of mango sorbet, every flight of stairs you have to climb. She makes you want to read her blog over and over again.
Sharky and Willow is Ella's story, Ella's battle with cancer that so tragically took her life 2 weeks after her final post on May 1st 2013. I never knew Ella however I have spoken about this courageous girl more than I think I have spoken about anyone recently. Ella was diagnosed with terminal cancer and decided to take her life in her own hands and live. To do all the things that were on her bucket list. To do all the things you take for granted. To inspire so many people. To make you want to go out and buy diamonds!
I won't give away any of the little gems that are in Ella's blog because when you have a spare hour or so please make a cup of tea, get the tissue box at the ready and read Ella's blog, start from the first post and make your way back to the most recent. Not only is the blog so wonderfully written, Ella's frank, honest style of writing really empowers you as the reader. I promise you that you will be as inspired as I am to live, love and don't be sorry.
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