Brave New World...

  • The wig talk, during a walk (with my five year old).

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Before my diagnosis, I had little experience of cancer. I was offered the cold cap but due to time practicalities, decided to go without. However, despite all the information I was given about my hair falling out during chemo, naively I thought that due to the thickness of my hair, perhaps I would be the exception? Or if not, maybe I could get away with thin hair for a while. Wrong!

    So after my hair started shedding…
  • Coming Home

    Former Member
    Former Member

    To blog or not to blog? I’m usually fairly private and prefer to keep my own council. But cancer is a big deal, hacking into so many of our lives. And seeing as writing is one of my greatest joys and this platform is particularly for those of us affected by cancer, perhaps writing about entering this brave new world, will be a positive thing. Like a travel diary perhaps. See I’ve talked myself into it; clearly easily…