{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66bf317747151aa1d3c63970/679b565d65f740951084bdff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Used To Be...A Mummy's Boy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66bf317747151aa1d3c63970/1738587179928-9435e2e8-bd9e-4370-8cf1-e3c8c726f156.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><u>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 11</u></p><p><strong>Ryan Curtis | I Used To Be...A Mummy's Boy</strong></p><p><br></p><p>When Ryan Curtis lost his beloved mum Ann to cancer, his world shattered. In this deeply moving episode, Ryan opens up to Dean James about the extraordinary bond they shared—the laughter, the love, and the quiet moments that made her his everything. Diagnosed and given just six months to live, Ann’s final chapter was devastating, yet filled with grace. Ryan shares the raw truth of navigating her end-of-life phase, the heartbreak of saying goodbye, and the daily reality of living without her physical presence. But he hasn’t let go—he’s carrying her spirit forward, proudly continuing to be a Mummy’s Boy in every way that matters. This is a story of grief, resilience, and the unbreakable thread between a mother and son.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are affected by any of the themes explored in this episode, and are in need of further help &amp; support, please see the links below:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.sueryder.org/grief-support/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sue Ryder - Grief Support</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cruse.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cruse Bereavement Care</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.samaritans.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samaritans</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cancer Research - Coping with Cancer</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/support-and-self-care/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mind - Support and Self Care for Bereavement</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, connect and comment...we can only grow with your help!</em></strong></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66bf306447151aa1d3c5bc07/shows/66bf317747151aa1d3c63970/episodes/www.u2bdc.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.u2bdc.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/1lfS9VJJVYys8bEhNUMqZ1?si=b9d99966730f4d33\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u2bdc-used-to-bes-do-count/id1764966220\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkXzxsrWqMcAj4rLY9TCsA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><a href=\"https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/438a8945-f733-4be8-9bbe-a74c500b293d/u2bdc-used-to-be's-do-count\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Music</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.deezer.com/en/show/1001182851\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Deezer</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/u2bdc.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563487515578\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@u2bdc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></p>","author_name":"Dean James"}