Rachael: I’m wrapping 18 years’ worth of presents for my little boy

BBC host prepares for her death

DYING BBC radio presenter Rachael Bland has revealed her poignant future plans for her young son.

She is also organising and wrapping three-year-old Freddie’s birthday presents until he is 21 to remind him of her when she is gone.

The arrangements Rachael, 40, has put in place for after her death include a request her lad’s hair is not cropped too short.

Breast cancer sufferer Rachael, who has been given days to live, said: “I have a Whatsapp group with [my husband] Steve’s sister where I send her things I want for

Freddie and his future.

“The things that might upset Steve now but she will make sure happens. Like not cutting his hair too short until he insists or my wish for him to go to the very best school and university possible, so long as that’s what he wants.

“I’m also planning and wrapping RACHAEL has documented her cancer fight in a blog called Big C Little Me. Here she talks about being diagnosed, chemotherapy and things getting worse.

It’s hard to know how to react. The young doctor tasked with delivering the news had her very best ‘sorry you have cancer’ face on. birthday presents which he can open between the ages of four and 21.”

The Radio 5 Live newsreader said: “I want him to remember me in some way.”

She added: “My main plan has been to write my memoir, ‘For Freddie’, which is almost finished. It’s a collection of those She kept pausing, waiting for me to cry. I just sat there thinking, “I wish they’d wrap this up so I can get home, put the baby to bed and watch I’m a Celebrity”.

Chemo dates didn’t fall all that well... meaning Christmas Day will be one of my low ones. It feels similar to morning sickness in stories your parents tell you over the years... mixed in with the advice they give you.” Rachael said: “If I were to release all my feelings about leaving my precious Freddie behind, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the rest of my time.

“So I tuck them away, graciously accept every little hug, squeeze, cuddle and utterance of ‘I love you so much, Mummy’ and try not to let him see it break my heart.”

Rachael revealed this week that the end was near. that I feel a bit nauseous, and would like to eat but nothing actually tastes good.

Lymph node surgery in February went to plan but the results... weren’t good. Seven out of 19 nodes removed were positive for cancer – a sign the previous 4 months of chemo hadn’t really cut the mustard.