Firstly, I’m sorry for not posting an update sooner. To be honest there are several reasons for that. Mainly, that cancer has turned me into some crazy superstitious person who is afraid of jinxing ... Read More
Conversations With My Mum: Bowel Cancer
It’s a quiet Monday morning. We are the only visitors in the garden centre cafe. Outside a grey mist hugs the car park. The mood is subdued. I’m trying not to think about the operation I have coming ... Read More
Preparing for my bowel cancer surgery
This Wednesday (26th June) I will be having my bowel cancer surgery, if all goes to plan. I can’t describe the sheer terror I am feeling. My mind keeps going to dark places and I find myself trying ... Read More
Why I am sharing my bowel cancer story
Before I was formally diagnosed with bowel cancer I had been struggling for a while. On bad days I would be going to the toilet over 12 times a day. Twice, I very nearly had an accident, both times ... Read More
6 Practical Ways You Can Support Someone Going Through Chemotherapy
Do you have a friend or family member who is going through chemotherapy? Do you want to reach out but you aren’t sure what to say? Well, hopefully I can help. Firstly, I have written a couple of posts ... Read More


