Hi Everyone.
My name is Sarah I’m 36yr old. Battled with poorly health since 14yrs old. Various operations and diagnosis. Im Wanting to write ︎ to share my journey, to meet new friends, support others through being a listening ear.
Today for me is hard day. Im already had thyroid cancer and it removed in October 24, then that operation didn’t go as planned I got sepsis, double pneumonia and streptococcus and spent 48 days on life support from December 24 until Feb 25 this year. To then not be able to eat because they thought I have thyroid cancer again because I can’t eat without being sick and upset tummy (which I’m bleeding from). So with not being able to eat since I woke up and waiting on the bowel cancer pathway and all tests have been done, all I can do is try endure.
I’ve lost 8 1/2 st in 6 months. No nutrition hardly as even Fortisips make me sick so tried everything as I studied pharmacology, biochemistry, biology, and trained in holistic practices and using medically graded oils.
Well two nights in the trot I’ve been awake all night in pain in my spine, lower back, hips, groin, loads of pressure in right side of my brain, back of head pain. I found behind my ear a new mole, and being it is a lump and when I press on it it’s solid and painful, I’ve called my doctors to ask for a skin cancer pathway referral. But I know obviously my health is horrendous everyday, so I’m normally brave and suffer silently without posting, blogging, writing.
I just feel so sad about my life but what I can tell you over the last 12yrs of health struggles is we learn to appreciate even the slower things in life, we learn to appreciate more deeply love for our loved ones and we prioritise our family and friends. Now it’s unfortunate we are all here because we are sick, and suffering but one thing we can all do is be there, lift, encourage, support; and be grateful for what we do have.
Let’s “Thrive and be happy” to make everyday a little special, even if it’s making our favourite food or bru or seeing the sunrise from your bedroom window when you're warm and comfy inside. Let’s try to keep smiling and being kind, to try make the world a better place. That’s my goal and dream, to help as many people come together, for no one to be alone, lonely, sick and sad. I want everyone to feel love and supported, to come and say Hi
We can play a game to start it off, you can either say one 1️⃣ fun fact about you, or one hobby you have or what you love about your life now, or something your struggling with.
Take care of yourself. Love Sarah xx
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