Bullock Still Mourns Mother

Sandra Bullock is still grieving the death of her mother, nine years after she lost her battle with cancer.

The actress insist it took her years to come to terms with the death of German opera singer Helga in 2000 and still struggles to cope with the loss.

Bullock says, "It took me two years to accept that she's not here. It doesn't get easier; it gets harder. But it's a good thing, because I feel it and I value it and I'm not rushing through life."

The 45-year-old, who was named 2009’s highest-earning star in Hollywood, went on to reveal.

She dealt with the grief is by using her power to help other women suffering from cancer.

The Blind Side star adds, "I love to do things that continue what she started, whether it's making candles or creating a place for women going through chemotherapy to spend time with their families."