This is the day we go the hospital as usual. We have banter with Jörn and Nadine while they inject … More
Tag: war metaphor of cancer
Sailing through
Dear Anthony Two cycles down, just six more to go. You are not looking bad, considering. The belligerent doctor who … More
Cancer patients’ reviews of Riddance
Riddance has been reviewed by cancer patients, and former patients, under the aegis of Macmillan Cancer Support. You can find out … More
By the way, you live
Dear Anthony I’m writing to let you know what you already know in your bones, as you put it much … More
Remission anniversary seven
Today is the seventh anniversary of the day I was told I was officially in remission from cancer. The popular … More
Luke Allnutt on ‘battling’ cancer
Readers of this blog will know of my antipathy to the martial language often used in the culture to describe … More
Why it’s called Love for Now
Love for Now did not begin with an idea but an illness. As I have written elsewhere, there wasn’t a plan. I … More
Cancer isn’t a battle, it’s cancer
A friend of mine drew my attention via Twitter this week to an article detailing Robert Peston’s thoughts on his … More