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Living flat and recovery after breast cancer

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Why I write

I was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago this month. To be precise, on 22nd January 2016. I’d like to say that I started writing about my experience right from the beginning ... but I didn’t. The truth is that I was much too traumatised and shocked to think about writing it all down. … Continue reading Why I write →

diddy2309 Cancer, Covid-19, Isolation, Journaling, Lockdown, Writing 7 Comments January 17, 2021 7 Minutes

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The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot
This is what Stronger feels like to me - hard work, determination, perseverance, resilience. It’s the combination of building mental and physical power whilst accepting that the process isn’t linear. There are ebbs and flows and many many dips along the way. The highs of lifting a PB or Nordic Walking 5k in a new record time are moments to be treasured - the lows of a new diagnosis, injury or mental relapse are so difficult to endure. But they are pathways to be able to experience the highs again.
Sourdough crumpets. The best use of the discard I’ve found yet. Perfect with golden syrup & just right on this icy cold Sunday afternoon. Cooked slowly, it’s fascinating to see the bubbles turn into holes on the top surface. Hot chocolate anyone?
This is one of the first pieces that I wrote as an advocate for patient choice after mastectomy. It still holds true.
Today is the five year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. I feel lucky & grateful to be cancer free and alive.

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