Cancer and recovery
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On fear, finding new oceans and fortitude
Choice, or otherwise, fear lives in us all. When once encountered, fear is a remarkably persistent character, slipping around our shoulders, yapping at our ankles, lingering in the quiet still hours, keeping us wakeful when we’re desperate to sleep.… Continue reading
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On Brave the Shave, living with cancer through remission, and why charities get it wrong some times.
I played my usual Wednesday evening social mix in tennis this week in less than perfect weather conditions, but agreeable as always. My attention was drawn to the exuberant man on the adjacent court whose head was entirely shorn of… Continue reading
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On looking back, anniversaries, hospitals and Robert Falcon Scott
My adoration knows no bounds, and so I begin my post, unashamedly, with an image of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. It is relevant,and fitting but, as is the nature of these rambling posts, you must read on to find the… Continue reading
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On neutropenic sepsis, Nightstand Central, laughter, family and good friends
I have extolled the merits of Nightstand Central this past week, since I discovered the existence of this wonderful app, created by Thomas Huntingdon – http://thomashuntington.com/. I have recently had a five day stay in an isolation ward in hospital… Continue reading
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