I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. The medical treatment here in Cyprus is second to none. The administrative side leaves a lot to be desired. What is Immunotherapy
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Survival of the LuckiestSurvival of the Luckiest
Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma I went for a walk today. Not something any of us usually shout about. But to me it was something of a triumph. I managed a five mile

Flying by the Seat of my PantsFlying by the Seat of my Pants
When Orville and Wilbur Wright built and flew The Wright Flyer in 1903, it was the world’s first successful flight of a powered heavier-than-air flying machine. It wasn’t pure luck

Hair Today, Gone TomorrowHair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Something weird has happened in my world, my real world that is. You would expect weird events in worlds I’ve created in my books, but no, this is a real

Chemo-Brain v The Word WarriorChemo-Brain v The Word Warrior
I know, dear reader, the title sounds like a poor man’s B Movie attempt at beating Marvel’s Superhero stories. Well, it is a very real battle between me, my ability

Cancer CountdownCancer Countdown
Today is the 18th of May 2023. In a few short days (days that will not be short, but terribly long) I will learn if I have defeated cancer and

It’s Only a Bloody AppointmentIt’s Only a Bloody Appointment
My cancer, Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma, is a slow to develop and exceedingly rare form of Lymphoma. It’s not, thank goodness, one of those cancers that devastates the body and leaves the

One More Month of ChemotherapyOne More Month of Chemotherapy
Well, my #chemo and #cancer sparring partners have the upper hand. My chemo is paused for a week and then the next cycle (and hopefully last cycle) will commence on

Thank Cancer! I’m Still Learning New Things at 68Thank Cancer! I’m Still Learning New Things at 68
Cancer is a terrible disease, not something you would wish on your own worst enemy. But it does have side effects, or the cure has, chemotherapy in my case, that

I’m Not the Nervy Type, Even with CancerI’m Not the Nervy Type, Even with Cancer
I’ve never had a problem with nerves. Never worried about anything. To me, life is too short to spend time worrying. But what I do have, I’m told, is a