Hodgkin's Lymphoma Awareness Ireland
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This blog begins with the diagnoses leading to the stages and on to the therapy with remission, relapse and return to remission. The author and founder of this site Ian Doherty was diagnosed on the 14th of February 2014 with Stage 4B D5 Hodgkin's Lymphoma, he will be telling his story on this site as he continues his battle with Lymphoma.
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1992 -32 years ago I made a career decision to move to Cork
1994 – 30 years ago this week Established a new courier concept in Cork
1999 – 24 years ago a business venture took me to Lanzarote
2004 – 20 years ago I returned briefly to Dublin and back to Cork in 2005
2007 – Business again got me moving to both the UK and Portugal
2008 – I returned yet again to Cork.
2010 – I established my first transport business since 1988.
2014 – 10 years ago on the 14th of February I was first diagnosed with Stag 4 Lymphoma Cancer
2015 – I was placed in remission
2016 – I started relapsing
2017 – I relapse ..read more
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The Awareness Team Anita & Ian.
Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma & Stage 4 Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
This is an index to the blog and I have split it into sections, readers can select particular therapies & blogs by clicking on the links, each should open in a new tab so that the reader can keep the “Index” page open.
We have created over 100 articles all relating to our approach to Chemotherapy, Cancer, treatments, biopsies, mental health, remission and life over a ten year continuous battle against Lymphoma. Sections dealing with ABVD, ICE Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Transplant and IVIG are ..read more
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3M ago
The Awareness Team Anita & Ian.
Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma & Stage 4 Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
This is an index to the blog and I have split it into sections, readers can select particular therapies & blogs by clicking on the links, each should open in a new tab so that the reader can keep the “Index” page open.
We have created over 100 articles all relating to our approach to Chemotherapy, Cancer, treatments, biopsies, mental health, remission and life over an eight year continuous battle against Lymphoma. Sections dealing with ABVD, ICE Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant are fol ..read more
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3M ago
In 1980 Johnny Logan won the Eurovision song contest with “What’s another year” and I had considered using this song within this artice but I felt it just didn’t really work with the message I wanted to protray here
This year has been a difficult one in so many ways for us. January started badly with a chap I first met in Dublin back in 1983, Charlie Chapman we became friends in 1999, one of the best entertainers I have ever met. Charlie had a sudden but fatal heart attack in Old Trafford accompanied by his son watching Man United vs Everton RIP Charlie.
Rest in peace Charlie
But the hardest a ..read more
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Awareness Ireland
3M ago
The Awareness Team Anita & Ian.
Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma & Stage 4 Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
This is an index to the blog and I have split it into sections, readers can select particular therapies & blogs by clicking on the links, each should open in a new tab so that the reader can keep the “Index” page open.
We have created over 100 articles all relating to our approach to Chemotherapy, Cancer, treatments, biopsies, mental health, remission and life over an eight year continuous battle against Lymphoma. Sections dealing with ABVD, ICE Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant are fol ..read more
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Personal dislike for all Friday 13th “What can go wrong will go wrong” 99% of every other date/day of the year I wouldn’t entertain a quote like that I’m more “ What can go wrong can be sorted” but historically Friday 13th’s don’t turn out well. And of all days it’s a hospital appointment for advanced treatment with a twist.
IVIG plus IVIGs and another trial cancer drug that I will not be explaining inside this article, what I am prepared to say is that it is classed as a once off targeted infusion of incredible strength, the trials have shown fascinating results but not covered by public or ..read more
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6M ago
Cancer Warrior: Terry’s Sarcoma War 2022 – 2023
In June 2023 Terry and myself decided to stop updating this article due to a medical changes in Terry’s diagnoses
These changes related to the new sarcoma sites that appeared to be more evasive to the clinical trial drugs.
Terry continued to battle Sarcoma and was relentless in his approach.
It is with a heavy heart that today 20th of September 2023 our beautiful friend passed away in Lanzarote
Níl na mairbh marbh ach beo i gcroí na n-éan duine.
The dead are not dead but alive in the hearts of those who loved them
Funeral Arrangements
T ..read more
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11th of September 2001 9/11
A day that changed our lives
But where were you that day…
We were living in Lanzarote. In 1999 I opened a pub called Nancy Spain’s in Puerto del Carmen and after two successful years I decided to employ a full time manager, someone I had known and trusted since I arrived on the island. As a formality we needed to agree and sign contracts. So at 12:30 on the 11th of September 2001 we sat together outside the bar, and just prior to the first news report Terry Green and myself signed employment contracts. Anita was inside the bar watching TV and called us in. We sat ..read more
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9M ago
18th of July 2017
A difficult day never to forget. On the 18th of July 2017 following my stem cell transplant the previous week this happened
“I had 6 hours of conscious life left, that is beyond any personal terminal diagnosis ever. I wanted to make two calls only, my Mum and Anita. My Mum was in 24/7 advanced care for Vascular Dementia and if she had a window of clarity the news would have dire effects. So I waited till 9:30am and made my only call. Anita. She was shocked and asked what I thought, the answer was typically me “I’m gonna beat this honey” and that was it”
The article was ..read more
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Fifth Cycle 7th July 2023
Looks like a long day between IVIG, Blood test, MRI, NTAP CT and pending biopsy
3 months since the last IVIG and issue that will be checked today. A week shy of 6 years since my Stem Cell Transplant and my prognosis of terminal stage 4 multiple lymphoma, days to live but here I remain 6 years later.
Start of rant
Unfortunately due to financial difficulties the blog site will be ending later this year. After an endless search for a full time job without success with over 300 applications and 2 interviews I have been forced into a decision to retire from the industry I ..read more