Mask Off Armour off : Life through chemotherapy and after

Mask Off Armour off : Life through chemotherapy and after

Hey everyone it has been a while since I have written a blog, there's been a lot happening..like,  I GOT MARRIED, the most special day of our lives, perfection, especially after what had been the most terrible year for both myself and Jake, he was the man to pull me together on a regular basis, [...]

My Jenga Theory : Primary and secondary suffering and that ‘thing’ called cancer

My Jenga Theory : Primary and secondary suffering and that ‘thing’ called cancer

If you look a life as a game of jenga, but this time the opponent you are playing is yourself. The first move, the primary. The first block you lay is your primary suffering. Primary suffering is any unpleasant physical sensations you may experience as a consequence of illness, injury, fatigue etc. You may not be able [...]

Thank You Bamford Suite Derby: Mindfulness for health

Thank You Bamford Suite Derby: Mindfulness for health

Today was our fifth mindfulness for health class at the Derby Nuffield, Bamford suite. Julie (Lead Oncology Nurse) from the Bamford suite has done an incredible job putting on this pilot course and only has more ideas for the future with Rachel and John also. Julie and team are pretty incredible and I can't thank them [...]