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  • The carers of sufferers suffer too

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    When I was diagnosed with cancer over three years ago, I suspect I reacted as most people do. Admittedly, I didn’t consider my reaction much at the time. I was overwhelmed by the possibility of being dead within a very short time and almost equally overwhelmed by what I would need to do to avoid being dead. Also, I didn’t consider my wife’s reaction as much at that time as I did later.

    I have been…

  • A Common Cold and Uncommon Emotions

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I’m just getting over a cold. It’s the first real head cold I’ve had since recovering from cancer three years ago. It was the first sore throat I had since having a potentially fatal one over four years ago.

    When I recognised the first signs of approaching illness, I was driving alone in the car early in the morning. I hadn’t had much sleep the night before and felt a bit groggy. So when the first hint…