I partially wrote this to remember how tough some things were/are. I partially wrote it so others might ‘get it’, knowing some never will. It’s a slightly different view on my ‘I see you friend’ and ‘pre-admission tradition’ posts. There’s a lot ...

James 1:2 has it seriously wrong… when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. Troubles are an opportunity for great joy!! I’ll give you troubles! My child has cancer, where is the joy in that? Watching her...

A trait that I highly rate is humility. We live in a “look at me” and “look at what I have” society where I think humility is lost. My take on the word is, someone who is humble, no matter what status you have, or where you are, you have time to...

A couple of colleagues pulled me aside at different times over the last few weeks and said something similar to “I really feel for you, I’m sorry I haven’t said anything until now, but I didn’t know what to say”. To tell you the truth, it wasn’t ...

Over the 300+ days since diagnosis, 100+ nights as an inpatient across 16 admissions there’s a few things I thought I’ve picked up about the way I feel leading up to, during and after a hospital stay…. A week before admission Yeah! I think we’re b...

I see you friend… Swimming with kids… My child has a central line, so showering or swimming is not possible. I see you friend… On holidays… My holidays have been all used up, filled with sleepless nights caring for my child in hospital. My last h...