This Is Not A ‘New Normal’: Life Through A Tube
johndabell I’ve been nil by mouth for over three months now, and I won’t dress it up: I don’t dislike it. I hate it. Not being able to eat or drink…
January 2026
200 Reasons Why I’m Here
I’m not here to…… I’m not here to complain, I’m here to contribute I’m not here to wait for optimism, I’m here to create it I’m not here to hide…
10 Ways Cancer Improves Your CV
Let’s be clear from the start: no one wants cancer. And it certainly doesn’t belong on your CV next to “Teacher” or “BA (Hons) First Class.” Cancer is the ultimate…
When You Hit a Purple Patch on the Cancer Journey
The cancer journey has no shortage of grey days but other colours are available. Some you have to mix yourself. But grey days tend to dominate. These are the ones…
Be a Force Multiplier: Empower, Uplift, and Upgrade the World Around You
We all carry within us the potential to do more than simply get through life. We have the power to leave a mark, to elevate others, to multiply good in…
Nil By Mouth? Nil Desperandum
What is it like to be permanently nil per os (nothing by mouth)? I’ll tell you. Being nil by mouth is horrible. If you were someone who enjoyed food, cooked,…