johndabell This Is Not A ‘New Normal’: Life Through A Tube
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…
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,…
No Obstacles? No Progress
If you find yourself walking a road without obstacles, pause. Not to admire the view but to question where you’re going and whether it matters. Because chances are, that obstacle-free…
Chronic Optimism And Incurable Cancer
Chronic optimism is not your everyday, “think positive” slogan. It’s deeper, stronger, and far more stubborn than that. It is optimism that has set up camp inside you and refuses…
10 Truths About Cancer And Happiness
They said “incurable.” They meant the cancer. But too many people hear that word and think it applies to joy, laughter, hope, love, purpose – it doesn’t. You can still…
Chronic Courage: The Quiet Force Behind Surviving Head and Neck Cancer
When you live with head and neck cancer, courage isn’t a one-off act. It’s not a single moment of bravery under the spotlight. It’s not a cinematic scene where you…