Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
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My blog Melanoma Rollercoaster tells you about the Rollercoaster ride I am on with Melanoma. I write a blog to raise awareness. I hope that this blog helps to keep my loved ones up to date with what is happening for me & that it also helps to raise awareness about Melanoma & Skin Cancer in general.
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
In my head I have always viewed June 11th as my Cancerversary – the date I was diagnosed – but the hospital that has looked after, treated and watched over me for the last five years didn’t come into contact … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
So much has happened in the last few months & I really should have been updating you frequently…but frankly I have been too busy & life has gotten in the way of my rollercoaster!
So I’m very sorry for neglecting … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
I’m just back from Brussels & this year’s MPNE (Melanoma Patient Network Europe) annual conference. Well…I say I’m back…what I mean is physically I’m home. I’m somewhat ridiculously emotional & I am more than a little bit exhausted!
The conference … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
I often feel like I am playing catch up on the Blog these days.
I don’t post as much – I’m well – and I feel as though I shouldn’t write unless I have something new to say. It would … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
Regular readers will know that after something of a nudge I was offered (perhaps here read coerced into being offered) a place to attend the War on Cancer event in London run by The Economist. It was the last in … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
Many regular readers know that I am a member of a couple of online support groups. Safe, closed groups where patients (and their loved ones) can share information, find comfort and support during hard times & also happiness or delight … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
*Post Edited see footnote at bottom of page*
Life is full of choices…granted some things like being diagnosed with Melanoma weren’t so much choice as having this monster thrust upon me & being advised that I must live with it … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
In so many ways, I cannot believe that it has been a year since the first UK Melanoma Patient Conference! It has, and once again, it has been a resounding success! I don’t like bragging & I don’t want to … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
It’s late in the day, I have been out with my special people all day, arrived home, switched on both my work & conference laptops to sort out a few things & have finally sat on the sofa with a … Read the rest ..read more
Melanoma Rollercoaster - The Rollercoaster Ride that is Melanoma
4y ago
I will start with an immediate clarification that this is not a blog post about politics…I mean why bother… Brexit & elections, I think we all know that only those with gold currently lining their wallets will survive anything the … Read the rest ..read more