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Cancer In Your Rearview Mirror
Fear of Looking Forward
Eleven years. That’s how long it’s been since my oncologist said I was…
Keep Talking
Right, that’s it.
I’m past the cancer diagnosis. I’ve done the chemo-thing. Discovered it…
Obsessive or Steadfast?
Cancer permeates every corner of life and it would be selfish to suggest that my diagnosis affected only…
Exploring Death
A cancer survivor shares her ‘morbid’ curiosity with death, and how she’s found it…
Fatigue & The Long Road to Recovery
Quirky tried everything to help her cancer-related fatigue, have a read of what’s worked….
It has…
The Meaning of Suffering?
Why Cancer = Introspection + Anxiety
We’re going a bit deep here, but I guess that’s natural. I’m…
Aches & Pains
‘Can you get cancer in your knee?’ I once asked my consultant, looking sheepish. ‘Could you just…
Surviving a Blood Test
Problem veins
My veins are barely civil to me since the many run-ins they’ve had with needles….
Battling Insomnia
Sleep and I have a tempestuous relationship, largely unrequited. It seems a pretty common problem…
Perseverance
By Andy Howard
Dealing with the NHS requires a bucket-load of perseverance right from the word go….
The ‘How are you’ Blues
Once a mere greeting, the ‘How are you?’ question holds new meaning. Since cancer, it’s spoken a little…
Responses to Silly Comments
So how might you respond to silly comments? Here are a few ideas:
1. A brief explanation:There’s…