walking through a shopping centre with my grandson last week holding my hand he looked up at me and said nan why does everyone look at you funny your only sick i replied its ok mate people sometimes just don't know what to say he came back with why you are just my nan and your no different you are special though MADE MY DAY ... View more

my first chemo treatment last week had myself convinced i wasnt going to be sick WRONG ended up in hospital for 3 days so dehydrated i couldnt get my head off the pillow another 4 days on i am feeling much better and go back for next treatment in 10 days do it all again i just hope it gets better ... View more

I have heard this so many times the last couple of weeks I thought I was going to scream but I think now that I am over the initial shock of being told I had secondary breast cancer and the why me and the anger I have decided the power of the mind has a lot to do with your success of fighting this cancer a lady said to me today the acceptance and the ability to get on with the fight no matter what this illness sends your way is all in my hands. I can do this I can fight and Although I have just begun this fight I know I can do this. ... View more

i hate that look everyone gives you when they know you have cancer I live in a small coastal town and own a business here, people that would normally stop and say hello now put their heads down or just give the look and walk away hey people i am not dead yet and dont intend to be for awhile there is plenty of fight in this old girl i tell you. i have only just been diagonised maybe the novelty will wear off ... View more

been a couple of weeks of firsts for me a hospital visit for suspected gall bladder problems a hundred tests later diagnosed with breast cancer that has already spread to liver and bone only had a mammogram 14 months ago so pissed off start chemo this week and now i am using a blog which i have never done before all a real learning experience ... View more