The fear of recurrence is something that everyone who has had primary breast cancer must face. No matter the type, stage, grade or your individual circumstances unfortunately there is never a 0% chance of it coming back. So until our tirelessly working scientists find the holy grail, a true cure, the fear of the cancer […]
When you are first diagnosed with cancer, as I was 2 years ago, your life immediately changes in a thousand ways. Some of those changes are huge and blatant. Some are subtle and almost imperceptible. One unexpected and unwelcome shift that happens is the language people use towards you. You start consistently hearing words like […]
Chemotherapy; my top lifestyle and self care tips for staying physically strong and nurturing your mental well being throughout. So we all know that chemotherapy isn’t really a spa treatment. But with breast cancer being the most common cancer among women, around 1 in 12 of us will experience it at some point in our […]
Breast cancer; answering the questions I had at the time of my diagnosis. An honest chat with myself now the seas are calmer. When you are first diagnosed with cancer, the first thing that hits you is, unsurprisingly, a wave of intense fear. Shortly after that, perhaps even as a part of it, comes a […]
Coming up to 3 years ago, I lost one of my twins, my son Archie, 2 weeks before I gave birth to him and his healthy sister Ayla. He had a rare and severe genetic disorder and we knew from around 24 weeks of pregnancy that we would eventually lose him. The experience was like […]
Eating healthy and reducing your meat consumption doesn’t have to mean missing out on burger night! I’ve always loved vegetarian burgers and often choose them over their meat counterparts. A really good bean burger, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, served on warm buns with all of the classic burger trimmings, is […]
Having children changes everything about your life, and your relationship is no exception. One day you’re doe eyed and full of devotion, skipping through fields holding hands with your heads thrown back in laughter. Kind of. Next thing you know you haven’t slept in months and are fighting over whose turn it is to unload […]
In the wake of David Attenborough’s latest documentary “A Life On Our Planet” I, like many others, am reducing the amount of meat in mine and my family’s diet. If you haven’t seen the documentary, in summary everything is terrible and David Attenborough is bitterly disappointed in us all. Not only is eating less meat […]
I recently decided to make a keepsake box for my daughter. Somewhere to keep all of those little treasures gathered during her life so far that have poignant meaning. It’s so easy in the fast moving pace of modern life to forget things. Even precious little things that meant so much to you as they […]
Becoming a mother is the best thing that has ever happened to me. My daughter brings me a joy and satisfaction that I’ve never experienced before. Being her mum has made me want to be a better person. But as much as parenting is immensely fulfilling, it is also overwhelming and all consuming. There are […]
