Ten years today

This is a momentous week. It marks the tenth anniversary of the day I was told I had cancer. To … More

Nine years ago today

Nine years ago today I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the white blood cells. Even though I have … More

We walked into the brunt light, towards the hospital. The air was dry, February-cold. Traffic was going about its … More

Dear Anthony I’m writing to let you know what you already know in your bones, as you put it much … More

Today is the seventh anniversary of my diagnosis with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), an aggressive cancer of the lymphatic system. I … More

Seven years ago today, the date in the photograph above was the day I knew had cancer. By this … More

When I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma nearly seven years ago the aspect of telling people I dreaded most was … More

If you have a friend who is diagnosed with cancer, the best thing to do in terms of what to … More

To all who knew him, it was a tragedy,one year ago, to lose the life-force that was Jörn Cann. I … More

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