Mother's Day is a time for celebration, reflection, and gratitude.

It's a day when many people pause to honour the women who shaped their lives.

For one television presenter, the lead-up to Mother's Day took a deeper, more poignant meaning that changed her life forever.

Channel Seven presenter Angela Cox recently opened up about the devastating loss she experienced hours before Mother's Day.

Two years ago, Angela's mum passed away just hours before the said celebration.

After a courageous four-year battle with brain cancer, her mum spent her final days in palliative care, surrounded by her family.

Angela Cox posted about her mum on social media in honour of Mother's Day. Image Credits: Instagram/Angela Cox

Angela shared that she had a strong intuition on her last Friday news bulletin before Mother's Day.

'Normally I'd go home after work because she would sleep, but that evening something didn't feel right,' she shared in an interview.

As she trusted her instincts, Angela joined her brother, sister, and brother-in-law at her mum's bedside and spent the night together as a family.

The next morning, as Angela picked up coffee for her family, her mum passed away.

Angela Cox reflected on the moment, which she deemed as both heartbreaking and strangely fitting.

'It's very much my mother that she would be dramatic and die the day before Mother's Day, so we'll never ever forget that,' she shared in an interview.

She described her mum as someone who had a 'flair' for drama.

However, Angela's grief did not end with her mother's passing.

In 2023, she also faced the difficult realisation that her own dream of motherhood might not come true.

The 'fairy-tale' life she previously imagined—a house, a husband, and two kids—has slipped away.

Yet, these events did not deter Angela Cox from living and enjoying life.

'I felt like I had a ton of bricks on my chest when I was losing my mum, but there was also a silver lining because it made me remember to live large and appreciate my life even if it wasn't quite what I planned,' Angela shared.

Despite her personal challenges, Angela's career continued to flourish.

Last year, Channel Seven made headlines by appointing her as co-anchor of the 7News Sydney weekday 6:00 pm bulletin alongside veteran broadcaster Mark Ferguson.

This change marked a significant shake-up for the network, as Ferguson had been doing the bulletin alone for a decade.

Angela's promotion came at a turbulent time for the media industry, as Channel Seven made tough decisions to restructure its news team.

The network's changes included the sudden departure of longtime presenter Sharyn Ghidella and several other familiar faces.

Angela Cox's story should be a powerful reminder that life doesn't always follow the script people expect.

However, that does not mean that life can't be meaningful, joyful, and full of purpose.

Her openness about grief, resilience, and the importance of living life to the fullest is both comforting and inspiring for many Australians.

Key Takeaways

• Seven presenter Angela Cox opened up about her mum's passing after a four-year battle with cancer.
• Angela spent a final day with her mum in palliative care, joined by close family, leaving a lasting memory just before Mother's Day.
• Around the same time, Angela also came to terms with not fulfilling her dream of motherhood.
• In a significant career move, Angela Cox was appointed as co-anchor of Channel Seven's 7News weeknight bulletin alongside Mark Ferguson.

Have you experienced a loss around Mother's Day or found yourself reflecting on life's unexpected turns? How do you find comfort during difficult times? Share your stories with us in the comments section below; your words might be just what someone else needs to hear today.

 

[Suzanne rose]

I think this is a time that everyone who have lost their mum reflect and remember.

A close friend of mine was born on mothers day,her mum was born on mothers day and then her mum died at 3am on mothers day.

They both shared the same birthday the 8th of may but the day her mum died was the 9th of May but each happened on Mothers day

 

[Ezzy]

Today, May 12th is the anniversary of my mother's death from cancer. I remember visiting her in the hospice where she was in a coma on Mother's Day.

My father, sister & then brother in law went out for lunch at a hotel to celebrate Mother's Day, leaving my wife & l there with mum.

 

[novezar]

It's strange how you get an inclination to visit your mum in unexpected circumstances.

I said to my bride, I think that we must go & visit mum. She was in 'High' care aged facility for the past week, situated at Toukley, Central Coast NSW. We were with her only a week before where we had to make arrangements where mum was to another higher care facility.

That week was the worse of her life.
We were just glad that mum was unaware what was going on. She would have completely hated where she had to be.

I contacted my sister who also resides at Toukley that we were coming.
She said, OK.

We drove 300k's to get there to my sisters place. My bride said to me if I wanted to go straight away to see her. I hesitated to have a bit of a break & a cuppa first.

We went to see mum a short while after. When we arrived & outside her room, closed off, the staff were trying to contact my brother that mum had just passed away.

I was very sorry that the 3 of us didn't go as soon as we arrived to get there in time.

I reckon that many others may well have had the same "Vision & Inclination" to be somewhere to do with your parents in unexpected circumstances.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Today, May 12th is the anniversary of my mother's death from cancer. I remember visiting her in the hospice where she was in a coma on Mother's Day.

My father, sister & then brother in law went out for lunch at a hotel to celebrate Mother's Day, leaving my wife & l there with mum.

Ezzy I hope you are now able to remember her at this time of the year and smile

 

[Suzanne rose]

It's strange how you get an inclination to visit your mum in unexpected circumstances.

I said to my bride, I think that we must go & visit mum. She was in 'High' care aged facility for the past week, situated at Toukley, Central Coast NSW. We were with her only a week before where we had to make arrangements where mum was to another higher care facility.

That week was the worse of her life.
We were just glad that mum was unaware what was going on. She would have completely hated where she had to be.

I contacted my sister who also resides at Toukley that we were coming.
She said, OK.

We drove 300k's to get there to my sisters place. My bride said to me if I wanted to go straight away to see her. I hesitated to have a bit of a break & a cuppa first.

We went to see mum a short while after. When we arrived & outside her room, closed off, the staff were trying to contact my brother that mum had just passed away.

I was very sorry that the 3 of us didn't go as soon as we arrived to get there in time.

I reckon that many others may well have had the same "Vision & Inclination" to be somewhere to do with your parents in unexpected circumstances.

I think sometimes our loved ones choose to pass when we are not there.

My grandparents raised me and my grandfather was fighting cancer . He had chemo and was staying in a hospice opposite st vincents hospital .

We were told he didn't have too long, a friend was visiting me and asked how he was and if he was going to make it. I said if he woke up from this coma he would then live until he was 100. He was 72.

Within 5 minutes my aunty called to say he was awake , sitting in a chair and eating. That was Friday morning, I was going to visit him that afternoon when my aunt asked if I could go the next day instead as no one else could go in on that day. I agreed to go in.

As I walked towards his room , we noticed his door was closed, hubby went in first incase they were washing him.
He then ushered me out the door before I could go in, then a nurse was calling out to me asking if I was Suzy ( the name my aunt called me)
She apologised and told me my aunt asked her to stop me going in the room.
The hospital called her to say he passed away , she tried calling me but I had already left to visit my grandfather.

I had my hopes up that he was going to live longer. My friend who was a nurse said she wished she knew that he came too. She would have told me to go straight in. This was what they call the calm before the storm. They come alive and seem normal just before passing away

 

[Ezzy]

Ezzy I hope you are now able to remember her at this time of the year and smile

I think sometimes our loved ones choose to pass when we are not there.

My grandparents raised me and my grandfather was fighting cancer . He had chemo and was staying in a hospice opposite st vincents hospital .

We were told he didn't have too long, a friend was visiting me and asked how he was and if he was going to make it. I said if he woke up from this coma he would then live until he was 100. He was 72.

Within 5 minutes my aunty called to say he was awake , sitting in a chair and eating. That was Friday morning, I was going to visit him that afternoon when my aunt asked if I could go the next day instead as no one else could go in on that day. I agreed to go in.

As I walked towards his room , we noticed his door was closed, hubby went in first incase they were washing him.
He then ushered me out the door before I could go in, then a nurse was calling out to me asking if I was Suzy ( the name my aunt called me)
She apologised and told me my aunt asked her to stop me going in the room.
The hospital called her to say he passed away , she tried calling me but I had already left to visit my grandfather.

I had my hopes up that he was going to live longer. My friend who was a nurse said she wished she knew that he came too. She would have told me to go straight in. This was what they call the calm before the storm. They come alive and seem normal just before passing away

Yes thankyou Suzanne rose.
My best memory was seeing her approx 1 hour after her death. Staff had laid her on top of her bed, the screen between her & the empty bed next to hers pulled across with the light over her bed turned off & a light on the a wall next door turned on & light filtering softly through the screen. One of the Long stemmed roses taken into mum was laid on her chest with a hand either side in a type of holding position. Roses were her (& my) favourite flower. Very fitting.

Lorraine's father was in hospital sick when she was 16 y.o. Her mother was told he was doing well & the decision was made to go the next day due to the lateness of the hour & the fact they would need to catch a bus. He died in the early hours of the following day.
Perhaps the proverb applies in such situations, 'Don't put off until tomorrow that which can be done today'?