Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?
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Hi,
Sadly after a long break I am back to update my blog.
I had breast cancer - lumpectomy, radiotherapy, Tamoxifen. I finished the Tamoxifen 9 months ago. Prior to my treatment for cancer I'd had a Mirena coil for nearly 5 years. Having to have that removed upset me greatly at the time, more than the cancer news. It's because it stopped my periods - Hallelujah!! I'd suffered with really heavy periods most of my life. Anyway, going onto Tamoxifen had the great side effect for me of stopping my periods...
This week (3rd-9th May) marks Deaf Awareness Week 2021, a week where we raise awareness of deafness and the Deaf community as well as the support available for deaf/Deaf people.
You may wonder why I have written the word deaf with a lower-case d, as well as with an upper- case D. This is because we want to reach out to anyone affected by hearing loss, whether they are part of the Deaf community and identify as a Deaf person (Deaf), or not (deaf). The word deaf can be used to describe someone who is severely...
We often refer to the sun when talking about happy times. Saying that sunny days make us feel good or telling someone you hope the sun shines for them.
Comments about enjoying the sun might not always be appropriate, especially for people affected by skin cancer. We should be mindful of this when we're talking to others. We should also remember that sun awareness is a really important issue for us all.
Sun exposure can put you at risk of sunburn, or skin damage. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun...
