Today, 4th February, is international ‘Rare Cancer’ day… 11 years and 4 months ago I am sorry to say that I didn’t know that ‘Rare Cancer’ day existed. 11 years and 4 months ago I had never heard of neuroendocrine cancer either, a lot has changed since then. If any of you are familiar with my blogs, although … More 11 Years & 4 months ago My Rare Cancer Journey Began
The longer we can live with neuroendocrine cancer, the more resilient we need to become. ‘Resilient’ … what a great word, but what does it really mean? According to the Oxford English Dictionary: The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness My favourite description though is from the American Psychological Association: Resilience … More Living with Long-Term Uncertainty – 10 years and Counting
7 years and 100 butt jabs later I am still here, who would have thought it. Definitely not me… I have been very lax with my blogs, and I am sorry for being quiet for so long. I have posted a few articles that I have written for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK) with a focus on how … More 7 years and 100 Jabs Later
The emotional impact of living with a long term cancer diagnosis can impact our lives in so many different ways, and I think it is important to not be to hard on ourselves. Easier said than done I know… Even though I have been quiet with my usual blogs I have been writing occasional pieces … More Remember – You are Still You💜
This is an article I wrote at the end of last year as part of my role as an ambassador for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK). So I thought I would share on here as well. I received my diagnosis of ‘Watch and Wait’ in June 2015, following surgery to try to remove a growth that … More Watching & Waiting – it’s not just about the Cancer
Saturday 20th June is the 5th anniversary of my Neuroendocrine Cancer diagnosis, and I am very thankful that I am still here very much alive and kicking; if somewhat a bit quiet of late. I am shocked to discover that I have not written anything for 6 months, but I just couldn’t bring myself to … More 5th Anniversary of Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer
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