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The Luck of the DrawThe Luck of the Draw
Life, in general, is pretty much based on being in the right, or wrong, place at the right, or wrong, time. Step off the kerb and you could find yourself

The Great Body Build UpThe Great Body Build Up
Since my cancer diagnosis and starting chemotherapy in June 2022, I’ve lost about 5 stone in weight. In kilograms that’s about 32 kilos. In lbs for my American friends, 5

The Light at the End of the TunnelThe Light at the End of the Tunnel
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 was a red-letter day for me. It was the day I received my all clear from cancer. I’m officially a cancer survivor. But (there’s always a

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

Aged ConcernAged Concern
Apart from being one who has never worried too much about everyday life, I’ve certainly never been one to worry about my looks. When you start to lose your hair

The Patient, English PatientThe Patient, English Patient
No, this isn’t a sequel to the The English Patient, the 1992 novel by Michael Ondaatje. This is all about me, my cancer and a small nod to the vagaries

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

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

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma Cancer: No Pain, No GainLymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma Cancer: No Pain, No Gain
As I’ve already mentioned in a previous post, my Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma has got to the stage where my bones are quite brittle due to the chemo. That being the case,