I love the sights, sounds and scents of Spring. The bright green leaves, the beautifully scented blossom and the glorious birdsong are all signs that herald the end of winter. These past few months have felt like winter! This seemingly never-ending cancer journey has continued to have its ups and downs, twists and turns. But…Read more »
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Steep mountainous terrain again….
The past few weeks have been very tough! I know it’s been a while since I posted but I haven’t been well enough to write. After the first round of chemotherapy in September, I developed an infection around the surgery site which resulted in a hospital stay of ten days. What I’m realising is that…Read more »
Treatment begins…
Fourteen days ago I had a double mastectomy. It took about seven hours to complete and I woke hooked up to the familiar morphine pump to relieve the pain. My hospital bed was next to a window through which I could watch the world carry on its busy life! In the distance I saw trains…Read more »
Seven years on and the journey continues….
Last weekend our youngest son got married. It was a wonderful time of celebration and joy with the coming together of two families and two young people who have been friends since school days. The sun shone; we smiled, shed a few happy tears, prayed for the happy couple, celebrated with family and friends and…Read more »