My Cancer Story (Video)
Several weeks ago I was invited by Cancer Stories to share my story and have it filmed to enable others to learn from what happened to me. The project is an incredible one with so many benefits, for people like…
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The Gift Of Life For Christmas!
For most of us, Christmas is a particularly emotional time. An opportunity to spend time with friends and family and away from work and the things that keep us busy during the year. Personally, I have always used this time…
Am I Really So Fragile?
I have spent the last six years, making a lot of ‘noise’ about cancer and it’s issues. It has been a mentally and physically demanding time, and on reflection I don’t know how I have managed to do all the…
What Is Normal Now?
This week brought me a fresh dose of reality when I had another two days of my regular treatment. It has been six weeks since my last session, as we slowly look to stop this regime, which has continued for…
We all need different things!
I have been privileged to spend the last few days at a hotel, (yes hotel!) for people affected by cancer. A more detailed blog of that experience will follow, but having spent a considerable amount of time with many people facing…
The best Christmas present ever!
Well, it is nearly upon us again. I really don’t know where the time goes. Christmas, the season of good will to all men! Plenty of good stuff happening. Presents, parties, eating and drinking, and generally having fun. Not forgetting…
” Unfortunately, science hasn’t caught up with you yet! “
My personal cancer experience has continued apace for more than 6 years. For good or bad, we have managed to keep things going. I say we, because, there are very many people involved in that process, not least of all…
Are you a ‘guilty survivor?’
On Monday, I had my usual monthly review with my Consultant. I have always thought that these meetings may be too frequent, but the professionals are right, and generally there is something that has occurred since the last meeting, and will need correcting.…
