A year ago today, I was told the news that I had Stage 2, grade 3 IDC Breast Cancer. Part of me was so confident I didn’t have it, I didn’t have James come with me to the appointment because why would I if it wasn’t anything serious? I think looking back in my gut I knew what it was and so did James the minute I found the lump just before a trip to Paris in August >>
Read MoreHaircut 2 + patience with regrowth
This last week I went back to Guys Hospital for my 2nd haircut with the charity Cancer Hair Care. I had the same lady as before which was nice to chat about my progress and overall recovery and my hair and feelings surrounding it >>
Read MoreTransitioning out of Treatment Sucks
How I’ve felt transitioning out of treatment for Breast Cancer >>
Read MoreHair: Regrowth, 3 months in
Can you believe tomorrow is 3 months since I finished my last chemotherapy? How time flies when you’re trying to recover from all of this >>
Read MoreHair: Can't Touch This
So I suddenly had a booking for a couple of days on a TV show for Apple+ this week that I was not expecting at all. It was really nice because I saw several people who I knew which was fab and a couple of people like my gig last week who looked after me. It was also very much appreciated money to hep my independence, bank account and self esteem with my finances which have been quite impacted with this thing >>
Read MoreFirst Gig in the Wig
Yesterday was a big day in my cancer journey. It was the first time since buying my wig that I actually wore it to work. Up to now I’ve been doing filming work with bandanas, hats, beanies only or have been provided with one by costume >>
Read MoreDear Cancer
Dear Cancer I never asked for you. You’re unwanted and I wish that I never heard your name in the same sentence as mine. I feel like I’ve got a big bright neon C permanently tattooed on my chest now >>
Read MoreHappy Things: Beyonce
Celebrating the end of radiation and the main portion of my cancer treatment with Beyonce. Soaking up the stress with joy >>
Read MoreHair: The Final F*** You
So about 2.5 weeks after my final chemo on 4 April my hair started shedding as usual and didn’t slow down until about a week ago. It was similiar to what happened at the beginning just coming out in whenever I’d comb through it but then it just kept going and going >>
Read MoreFailing at this cancer thing
Moments where I’ve felt like I’m failing or somehow doing this cancer thing wrong >>
Read MoreOde to Buttercup
The Beginning of Radiation Treatment. Days 1-5 and my dates with Buttercup >>
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Making Art
Playing around with Art. Using creativity to cope with my cancer >>
Read MoreCT planning Session Radiotherapy
CT planning session for radiotherapy and being topless in a room full of complete strangers. >>>
Read MoreNext Chapter: Radiation
Annoying Radiation appointments and feeling angry and not heard >>
Read MoreFamily Visits
Influx of visitors and friendly faces lately. Emotional support to get over the chemo finish line. >>
Read MoreChemo 2 Side Effects + Burnout
Chemo 2 side effects and the good things plus a deep palpable burnout and wanting to be finished with this crapola >>
Read MoreShame, Shame
More filming gigs and little life lessons on shame >>
Read MoreBeing Brave with Filming
Sharing some ballsy and brave moments I’ve had recently with filming and work >>
Read MoreFinding Gratitude in the New Year
Happy 2023, Finding gratitude in the New Year >>
Read MorePiles of Poo
Last appointment of the year and results from my Oncotype test >>
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