cancer journey
A lover’s hands
My baby’s hands snake over my breasts like a lover’s, stroking and caressing. We dance together in this, our ritual, begun minutes after he was
18/09/2018
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Pain
First day after first chemotherapy I feel ok. A little weary but ok. We go to a cafe, then lunch out. My son attends his
17/09/2018
cancer journey
Your hair
“Your hair is beautiful Mummy” says Mr 6, as I strap him into the car in the evening light. “When the sun shines through it,
17/09/2018
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Testing
“I think you’ve got a breast cancer” said the radiologist, after she spread the sample she’d taken from my breast and lymph nodes on slides.
16/09/2018
cancer journey
Early days
Washing in the shower, I feel a lump on my armpit. “Curious” I think, “That’s a lymph node”. I’ve never felt one there before. I
11/09/2018
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Pillows of milk
“Boobs…” said my five year old, leaning contentedly on my chest “are just pillows of milk.” I smiled, what a beautiful innocent thought. My breasts,
06/09/2018
Help support Jo and her family through terminal breast cancer
At age 43, with two children aged 8 and 3, Jo faces a heartbreaking and devastating situation. Right when she should be making early memories with her family, she faces a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. Those memories are soon all her children will have left. #ChallengeAccepted
“It’s my dearest wish that the boys are surrounded by love and support when I’m gone…”
“I want to live long enough for Lachy and Ben to have meaningful memories of me.”