I watched a movie today called Kiss and Cry about 17 year Carley Allison and her battle with throat cancer which returned and spread to her lungs. She died at 19. Yes, a little part of me wonders how we would have reacted if, after a few years, Steve's cancer had returned, but then a bigger part of me remembers our plan and what he did, what we learned. Some, when they read Steve' s story will say we were just lucky, one in a billion, it was a fluke. Hell, we have even had a doctor recently say, 'Are you sure you had cancer?' He sure apologized when he saw Steve's X-rays and records. In fact, he looked at him with a mixture of amazement and respect. Watching Kiss and Cry I couldn't help but
A few night ago I watched a BBC film documentary about living with cancer called A Time to Live. Several courageous people of various ages, who all had a diagnosis of terminal cancer, were interviewed. Steve and I watched it together. We felt saddened that many of the people accepted that death would come as predicted by their doctors. A few seemed determined to continue the fight and beat it. Others seemed content to go, feeling they had lived a good life and since the death sentence had been pronounced they had been able to fulfill their bucket lists, prepare themselves and plan for their families post their death. Most alluded to the positives that the diagnosis had provided for them. Ste
I have been in my sound proof 'room' continuing my recording for the audio book version of 'Nipples to Kneecaps -to die or not to die with cancer.' I am beginning to get the hang of it now. I have recorded up to chapter 19. Yippee! I was, however, interrupted yesterday by what I believed was my neighbour Sue practicing her samba drumming - seriously Sue and Helen do run a brilliant drumming group . However, I discovered today that the sound was actually the heavy pitter patter of raindrops from Steve's shed roof onto the aluminium ladders, which he keeps behind it. I was not even aware it was raining. Oops, sorry neighbour Sue. In my defense, I did say to Steve, "It was very consistent and s
My first outing in public with 'Nipples to Kneecaps - to die or not to die with cancer' will be at Colyton Grammar School, Devon at their Garden & Food Festival taking place tomorrow Saturday 13th May 10.00 - 4.00. Let's hope I cultivate some new followers and grow my pre-launch book orders. I know ...I can hear you groaning, but in my defense I do have 'sunflowers' on my book cover! It would be lovely to see you there. I have had a sneak preview of some of the indoor stall holders' goods when they were setting up this evening. Already, I have my eyes on some unusual and beautiful things that will require further investigation tomorrow!
