Preparing for chemo tips Having chemotherapy can be scary, I was petrified but its not actually as bad as I was expecting. As long as I prepared for each session and made sure I had the correct medication and things to help make treatment a little better I got through it. I am now on […]
Cancer Care Packages : Gift Ideas from a Cancer Patient
There are some excellent cancer care packages available on the market if you are looking for a gift for a cancer patient but don’t know what to get them. I don’t agree with companies charging over the odds for gift sets for cancer patients. It’s a bit like wedding gifts and favours as soon as […]
Best Burger in the World which ones have you had
Now anyone who follows me will know I love a juicy burger and always try and find the best burger on my travels. It is quite interesting how this staple dish can taste so different depending which country you are in. One of my favourite all time burgers was in Beautiful India and I was […]
Things to do in Southend
The seaside town of Southend holds everything one could desire from a trip to the coast, whether it be the undeniably British stroll along a pebbled beach with a cone of chips or a thrilling day out to the amusement park. Adored by the locals as an easy escape from the bustle of everyday life […]
Day Trips from Cardiff
Whether you live in Cardiff and are looking for inspiration of where to go for the day or you are on holiday in Cardiff and looking for places close by to explore this guide on days trips from Cardiff is the travel guide for you. Gower Peninsula If you are visiting Cardiff and you have […]
What is hospice care and whats its purpose
I am a stage 4 cancer patient and I write this post from my perspective of requiring a hospice. I have been scared to approach the subject of a hospice as it really does make it feel like the end But I am going to explain what hospice care is and what’s it purposes, to […]
Tips on how to deal with Restless Leg Syndrome
I also suffer with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) which I think it why I feel as though I have restless legs. I get it in my arms and feet aswell. Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. When I had my first lot of chemo I had it my oncologist said if it got […]
Cant stop buying things during lockdown
Have you ever bought something tasty on holiday and you can’t stop thinking about it when you get home. To tell you the truth it happens to me all the time as I just love food however I couldn’t get a chocolate bar out of my head. I bought some Duplo chocolates when I was […]
Hair loss with Chemotherapy : My tips on how to cope
Hair loss and Chemotherapy Hair loss due to chemotherapy is actually quite dramatic. Not all chemotherapies cause hair loss, some cause complete hair loss and some cause hair thinning. I remember when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer the 2nd thing I asked was if “I going to lose my hair” and the breast […]
Picc line for chemo : tips and what to expect
I didnt have a picc line when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer as my vein were healthy and I was only having 6 session of IV chemo. However when I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer my vein had had a bashing over the years and chemo had caused quite a bit of […]