Cancer fights as if it were in a war, but it doesn't play by the rules. It attacks at random and picks its victims in the same way. It doesn't care if you are young or old or have battled with it before and have lived to tell the tale. … [Read more...]
Feb 8, 2012
What my family mean to me #dosomethingyummy
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Did I ever tell you about my family? Well I was born in the north, or as you may better know it, God’s country. I am the much longed for baby girl born to my poor suffering mother after she had to endure the extreme misfortune of initially giving birth to not one but a pair of smelly boys. … [Read more...]
Jan 30, 2012
What my children mean to me #dosomethingyummy
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It’s not cancer, it’s curable, it will be over within four months. This is my daily mantra. These words help me pick up BB when she falls again as her hip dislodges, these words let me see the light at the end of the tunnel. … [Read more...]
Mar 4, 2011
Its all about my boobies – please support them
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I think it is important to try and have boundaries when writing a blog. Areas of your life that you don't go into. My few boundaries are not having a pop at he who helped create them, to be fair he is marvellous so wouldn't be possible anyway. I try not to blog about me old mother as she doesn't trust the internet and finds that facebook thing a bit weird and is often found wringing her … [Read more...]
Jan 11, 2011
helping to cure kids with cancer; the kindness of strangers
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Less than two weeks ago I posted a blog on my reasons for trying to run this years london marathon. I have been overwhelmed by the sheer kindness of strangers; I have received almost seven hundred pounds at the time of year when we are all scrimping and saving. And do you know the most astounding fact I have 'met' only three people on that list. If you look closely you will even see some … [Read more...]
Nov 14, 2010
The blog you should read this week
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The post you should all read this week doesn't belong to me, it doesn't belong to anyone I have met or spoken to, it belongs to a lady who has just said goodbye to her husband. A truly eloquent, beautifully worded piece that made me count my blessings for all that I have in this world. You can read it at: http://karennewhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/difficult-post-to-writeits-loving-not.html After … [Read more...]
