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Weekend With Mary Migraine and Matthew’s Misery.

September 6, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Inspirational, Life, My Husbands Carer, Wellbeing

Well, if you thought last weekend was a riot, let me introduce you to my […]

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Back to Work, Booze, and Bird Brains

September 2, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Inspirational, Joy, Life, Mental Health, My Husbands Carer

Yesterday morning it was lovely to be welcomed back by the NPLCC / Bread-Shed team, […]

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Nora’s Gnashers, Oscar’s Howls & The Great Birthday Feast Fiasco”

August 29, 2026Blog, cancer, Fuck Cancer, Happiness, Inspirational, Joy, Life, My Husbands Carer

Ey up, dear readers! Your favourite Yorkshire lass is back with another thrilling instalment of […]

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Fish Cottage, Twice-Cooked Chips & A Dickhead Called Cedric

August 27, 2026Blog, cancer, Fuck Cancer, Happiness, Joy, Life, My Husbands Carer, Wellbeing

Well, what can I say? The weather this morning is an absolute shambles. D.I.S-MALLLLLLL. Honestly, […]

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Living the Dream (and Driving the Nurses Mad)

August 26, 2026Fuck Cancer, Happiness, Inspirational, Joy, Life, Mental Health, My Husbands Carer, Spiritual, Wellbeing

It’s the fourth day out here in the middle of nowhere, and it is fucking […]

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Shitflix, Tea, And Waiting For Lab Results

August 24, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Mental Health, My Husbands Carer, Spiritual, Wellbeing

It’s Monday morning. Normally, at this point, I’d be embarking on the noble ritual of […]

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HOLIDAY MODE: ACTIVATED… SORT OF.

August 22, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Happiness, Inspirational, Mental Health, My Husbands Carer, Spiritual, Wellbeing

It’s Raining, But We Are Still Smiling!12 Glorious Days OFF.Phone notifications: OFF. Stress: OFF. Bra: […]

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Holiday Mode: Activated

August 21, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Life, My Husbands Carer, Wellbeing

Yesterday was my last day at work before my long-awaited holiday, and I wasn’t taking […]

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Prunes and Paperwork: Survival Skills for the Modern Carer

August 20, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Life, My Husbands Carer, Wellbeing

Trying to juggle this carer malarkey with running a community centre is like spinning plates […]

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Breakfast Tuesday: Toby’s Bottomless Brunch and Meet Rodney the Chicken.

August 19, 2026cancer, Fuck Cancer, Happiness, Inspirational, Life, Mental Health, My Husbands Carer, Wellbeing

I didn’t work the Breakfast Tuesday shift this week because I was on Nanna duty […]

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About Me

Katy Batten BA Hons
Katy Batten BA Hons

Katy Batten BA Hons

CEO & Founder of The Missing Piece

I know what it is to walk through darkness—and what it takes to step into the light. As a survivor of domestic violence, I made it my mission to help others find their voice and their footing, too. I’ve guided authors to bestseller status, helped build and lead a vital food bank and community centre serving 1,900 people each month, and overseen a transformative growth: lifting our organisation’s budget from £2,000 to more than £200,000 in just three years, expanding support where it’s needed most. This work is woven from my own ongoing journey of recovery—healing from trauma, addiction, and PTSD—while walking beside my husband as he recovers from bladder cancer. These challenges have not defined me; they have deepened my compassion and strengthened my resolve. My family and the people I serve are the heartbeat of everything I do. This is our story: of resilience, care, and showing up—for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community.

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