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The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart Robert Ingersoll
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When Cancer Hits
I have just finished reading the latest book by Britta Aragon, When Cancer Hits, and am left with just one question – why wasn’t this available to me when I was going through… Continue reading
Reflections on my seven year “cancerversary”
I still find it hard to believe that it is seven years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Yesterday, September 29, is the day that I traditionally date my “cancerversary” from – the day… Continue reading
Writing a Book: Persistence Through the Process
It’s a real pleasure for me to introduce you to today’s guest writer, Beth Gainer, author of Calling the Shots: Coaching Your Way Through the Medical System. The idea of writing my book –… Continue reading
Managing Lymphoedema
Many of you won’t need any explanation from me on the nature of lymphoedema, but for those readers who might not be familiar with this side effect of cancer treatment, here’s a quick… Continue reading
The measure of a man
The actor Pete Postlethwaite is someone I have always admired, particularly for his Oscar nominated role in the Guildford Four film, In The Name Of The Father, and I was saddened to hear of… Continue reading
On missing my mother
Thanks for all your good wishes and support after Sunday night’s post. It is so wonderful to know that we aren’t alone – that there is a whole community of women who really… Continue reading
Motivation Monday
Find Your Secret Garden In the Middle Ages, secret gardens in Europe became refuges from the chaos, wars and disease. These secret gardens were places for healing and spiritual communion where fragile flowers,… Continue reading
