Category Archives: Cancer

100 Miles for Cancer Research UK

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Sheila N

Me, and walking. Some of my friends would say those two things go together like a horse and carriage. Which don’t go together so much, these days. I’ve decided to do the 100 Miles in October challenge for Cancer Research … Continue reading →

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A Vigorous & Colourful Personality : a Blog for Mothering Sunday

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Sheila N

Hi Mom, It’s that time, again, Mothering Sunday. Mother’s Day, in American, though the latter is in May, not March. I remember how I used to buy a card for you, in March, then post it in time for Mother’s … Continue reading →

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Enough Adulting Already: Cancer & Me

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Sheila N

Another day, another check up: per usual, at the hospital where I spent my first few stays on psych ward. The ward relocated years ago to a separate, purpose built location, but a shiver still goes down my bipolar spine … Continue reading →

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The Goddess Position, Radiotherapy, & Me

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Sheila N

How is the radiotherapy going? I hear you ask. Because I have damn fine hearing for my age, which is nearly bus pass, except it isn’t, any more. Bus pass, that is, not fine hearing. Bitter, me? No, because I’ve … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Radiationland: Cancer & Me

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Sheila N

Warnings: Probable swearing; certain whinging; & at least one tomato reference. Cue song: cheers, Mr Jones. This really struck a chord – you’re a guitarist, I bet you’ve not heard that one before, eh? – when I listened to it … Continue reading →

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