Richard has really struggled with nausea this cycle of chemo & they say the more cycles you have the worse it gets! He always has a slimy taste in his mouth that puts him off most food & drink, but he's had the constant feeling of sickness this time. So we...
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Squeaky Bum Day… The PET Scan results are in
Scan results days are always anxious times on a cancer journey and we haven't had one since October last year, pre-diagnosis. So today we got the results of what impact the last 8 weeks have had on the cancer & how well the obinuturzumab drug has worked. The...
World Cancer Day – What To Ask Your Oncologist When You’re Diagnosed
Today is World Cancer Day Every year, 17 million new cases of cancer throughout the world are diagnosed. Cancer will be fatal for nearly 10 million of those who receive this news. By the year 2040, it is estimated that there will be 27.5 million new cases of cancer....
Getting Blood Cancer In The Mainstream Media
Even though last week has been a challenging health week, with being taken into hospital with dehydration & low blood pressure and then needing a platelet transfusion at the weekend... it was a good week for media exposure! I got the chance to be interviewed by...
What To Pack In Your Chemotherapy Care Bag
We always recommend having a bag ready to go to hospital. This could contain contents for when you go have your chemotherapy sessions, or you might need to be ready quickly to go in for a blood transfusion like Richard had to today as his platelets dropped to 9......
You Don’t Have To Travel Alone…
Here’s a real and raw video update from me today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsU6Or7PiIU&feature=youtu.be You can watch the full Sky News interview here: https://youtu.be/Zkb-HKe5S3Y Please also come and join our Facebook Group Here:...
Meet The Drug That You Made Possible!
I thought I’d record a short (er!) update as I begin a new cycle of chemo today, which so many of you made possible due to this GoFundMe campaign. Watch it just to check out the new (no) hairdo! I am in talks for the next Bond villain - what do you think?! Today my...
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs: A defective gene, normally found in blood cancers, could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar gene defects, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of...
Never Miss Your Medication Again
When you are going through treatment, taking medications becomes part of your daily routine. In Richard's case he was taking too many to fit in a pill box and at different times of the day. So the Medisafe App became a life-saver, as you add all of the medication that...
Keep Up To Date With What’s New With Cancer
If you want to listen to engaging conversations, learn about new research & therapies and here from direct experience of people with cancer, listen to this Yes To Life Podcast for some inspiration.