Cancer Sucks

World Cancer Day 2016

Since Chris’ diagnosis, Cancer seems to be everywhere. Every time I turn on the TV, it’s in films, on the news, on adverts, on the radio, on the back of buses, on my facebook and twitter feeds. There is no escaping it. Each time it’s mentioned, each time I hear on the news that a […]

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‘Daddy has Cancer’

The moment you become a parent your life changes. I don’t mean the sleepless nights, walking round with baby puke on your shoulder or not being able to leave the house without it turning into a military operation. Although all of that most definitely happens. Your whole outlook changes. You now have this tiny person […]

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When Facts are Easier than Feelings

I now know what socks feel like in the washing machine. I am stuck on a fast spin cycle that’s no close to ending any time soon. When you picture your life and the ups and downs you might face, never in a million years do you ever envisage yourself going through and coping with […]

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When is gout not gout?

Dear Universe, I require the details of your complaints department. Quite frankly I’ve had enough and to be brutally honest I think you’re taking the piss. I want my money, well maybe not money. Karma, good times, luck, something back. How unlucky do you have to make one family? We have had our fair share […]

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