Route 66: A Metaphor for the Cancer Journey
johndabell Sixty-six. What’s special about that number? Well, it’s the number of immunotherapy ‘spa’ treatments I can add to my CV as of tomorrow afternoon. Sixty-six. That’s a lot of treatments…
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When Cancer Builds Invisible Walls: Living and Connecting Through Head and Neck Cancer
The lived experience of head and neck cancer can be profoundly lonely by very nature of the functions it robs you of. It is disabling. It robs you of your…
Fill Your Tank: Hope is the Fuel
When cancer tries to flood your mind with fear, your first line of defence isn’t found in test results or treatment plans. It’s found in hope. Hope isn’t some soft,…
Firefighters of the Soul – Thank You for Showing Up
When the house is on fire, you find out fast who brings water – and who disappears in the smoke. Most cancer patients will know exactly what that feels like.…
You Learn To Walk Differently On The T(r)opic Of Cancer
Walking the Tropic of Cancer is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve seen Simon Reeve do it and felt quite envious. I’ll keep it on my bucket list just…
The Cancer NGU Spirit: Part One
There are three letters that carry more weight than most words ever could: NGU — Never Give Up. It’s more than a phrase. It’s a force, a Churchillian mindset and…
65 Rounds of Resilience: The Spa That Doesn’t Pamper
Today marks immunotherapy treatment number 65. No massage. No mimosa. No cucumbers on the eyes. No lavender candles. Just the cold click of the IV stand, the slow drip of…
The ABCs Of Cancer – Part Five
Thank you for reading Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four of my ABCs Of Cancer. Here’s Part Five! A is for anti-fragile. Cancer makes you vulnerable and…
The ABCs Of Cancer – Part Four
Thank you for reading Part One, Part Two and Part Three of my ABCs Of Cancer. Here’s Part Four of my ABCs Of Cancer. A is for agathist. You might…