If you’re reading this then it means I have died from my battle with cancer and my family are posting my final message on my behalf. Firstly, I just want to say that not all cancers are caused by lifestyle choices, in some cases it’s genetics or unfortunately it just happens. In my case, despite me being very healthy and active, a cancer started in my bile ducts which was not caused by anything in my control and my life was never the same again. Cholangiocarinoma is a rare aggressive cancer with often no obvious causes and no cure. I really really do hope that in the years to come more research is done about this horrid cruel disease so that more lives can be saved. So with that being said, although we can’t control what happens to us, we can control how we react. I chose not to mourn the life I was losing despite being so devastated, but to instead enjoy every moment I had left. As I have always said and believed you should enjoy the little things in life and cherish every moment! Romanticise your life! Do whatever makes you happy and don’t let anyone take the joy of life away from you x I LOVED my life. Everything I had achieved was what I wanted. I loved my job, my fiancé, my family, my friends and my dog, and the house we were going to buy and the future we were making for ourselves. Leo my fur baby was definitely brought into my life to help brighten my darkest days. So thank you everyone for making my life so magical. Remember what I said about enjoying the little things “If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.” Winnie the Pooh.! And lastly to my dear, beautiful Tom, I love you and always will. Thank you for supporting me and bringing so much love and happiness into my life. Go enjoy your life now, you deserve it. Daniella ❤️

Dear hiring managers, STOP assuming employment gaps on resumes are bad. Life happens. Health battles. Raising children. Taking care of a dying parent. START asking questions and giving people a chance to explain their gap. Hire with your head and your heart. - Shaneé Moret

We’re sending our newest robotic scientist to the Red Planet! 🚀 WHO: NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover WHAT: #CountdownToMars WHEN: July 30 at 7:50 a.m. EDT WHERE: NASA's Kennedy Space Center HOW: Aboard United Launch Alliance’s #AtlasV rocket Watch our mission coverage: https://lnkd.in/djhx9rf

What a year 2020 has turned out to be. 😐😅 I feel like I've felt the full spectrum of emotions over the last 6 months. The fear of the unknown, the loss of exciting milestones and vacations, financial insecurity, political unrest, social isolation, emotional exhaustion — it all comes in ebbs and flows. I think we all felt like 2020 would be a catalyst year — we just did anticipate it coming in this form. The challenges we face are never bereft of blessings, though. More than ever, I've come to value what truly matters. I've held tighter to my loved ones. I've written more notes of encouragement to my friends. I've picked up new skills. I've slowed down. I've refocused. I've pivoted (over, and over, and over again). I've learned how to choose faith over fear — even when fear screams the loudest. I've learned to find quiet confidence in my perspective, even if people I respect don't agree. I've seen powerful reminders of how deeply we need each other, and how quickly we fall apart when we isolate ourselves. May we learn to slow down and be more mindful of our steps. May we grant ourselves (and each other) more grace. May we redefine "success" and embrace small wins. May we continue to show up and keep shining our light.

There was an Earth-to-space call today as Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence talked to NASA astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station. For almost 20 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard our orbiting laboratory, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen