The Quiet Room

Six years ago today I was told I wasn’t going to die. Those weren’t the words my consultant used, but … More

On hearing the word ‘discharge’ for the first time

I never thought I would actually get to hear the word ‘discharge’ at the haematology unit where I was treated for non-Hodgkin’s … More

Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of my diagnosis with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), an aggressive cancer of the lymphatic system. … More

Six years ago I began writing the journal which has become my forthcoming memoir of my experience of cancer. It … More