Starting a new year, and a new freaking decade; had me in a very positive, healthy, and happy state of mind. I ended 2019 and began 2020 in Bali, with my brother. It was the most wonderful two weeks! Cass and I got to spend countless hours together, and he even scuba certified me! Huge… Continue reading 2020 : Big Things are Happening!
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Radiation: 8 sessions In
Radiation: "The admission of energy as electromagnetic waves" or in my owns words; another form of torture that some cancer patients have to endure, to kill off these cells that threaten to take over our bodies and kill us. Today marrks my 8th session of radion. Eight is a HUGELY important number to me. This… Continue reading Radiation: 8 sessions In
Harsh Reminders, I Have f*^king CANCER!
Oriana Hill describes illness to 'swimming upstream, every moment that you are awake'. This is so true, as since I have returned home (to South Korea that is); started my new job, and radiation (which is every single day for the next six weeks) and I feel as if I am sinking, unable to catch… Continue reading Harsh Reminders, I Have f*^king CANCER!
8 Lessons, Over 8 Cycles of Chemo
Chemo has been brutal, a complete bitch (in all honesty)! Right from the very beginning, it's been an unforgiving battle. It's something I can not actually believe that I HAVE FINISHED, COMPLETED! I've gotten through it and goodness me, have I learned so very much; emotionally, physically and of course mentally its been the biggest, fastest and… Continue reading 8 Lessons, Over 8 Cycles of Chemo
When Things get bad … Pack a Bag!
Well, as life has been so absolutely rubbish to me recently. Throwing fucking hail storms my way, in all directions ... leaving me feeling confused, lost and very anxious - I decided a holiday was very much needed! So, my best friend and I (Chloe, the one that's stood by me through this all from… Continue reading When Things get bad … Pack a Bag!
More Loss
The last three weeks have been filled with tears, unexpected trauma, a lot of heartache - paired with a great deal of tension and sadness. It's very possibly been three of the most stressful weeks of this year, (apart from finding out I have breast cancer). Yup, it's been that bad!!  All of these very mixed… Continue reading More Loss
Living in Pain
Its been a while since I have written and updated you on what's been going on in my life (sorry!!). That's because so much has happened over the last few weeks. I can not actually believe that I will be having my seventh round of chemo next week Friday, It's crazy!! Time is flying by and… Continue reading Living in Pain
Living and Grieving
How do you carry on with life, when the loss you have within you is as black and rich as coffee?! Grief is something that never leaves you. It is a hole that makes a home in your heart. The home; is as big as the person whom you long for. It is all consuming, yet we… Continue reading Living and Grieving
Deprived of Control
This whole cancer journey I have been on for the last five months; has robbed me of all control I thought I had over my life, my future. The dreams, hopes, and visions I had for myself, vanished in a moment. On the cusp of my 32nd birthday, I have never felt more lost or out of… Continue reading Deprived of Control
Navigating My New “Normal”
'Normal' comes in many forms. It looks and feels different to each of us. It sometimes makes us question if we "fit in", "tick all the boxes" have done all the "right things by the right age"; and yet, at other times allows us to just be ourselves, and relish in that. For each of us, our… Continue reading Navigating My New “Normal”
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