Hi I'm TJ

Cancer is one of those things that always seems to be around me.  I have had too many friends and family that have fought hard and unfortunately lost to this bloody disease and I have had others that have fought and so far won.

I received treatment for Tonsil Cancer (no I didn't know you could get it there either!) at the height of the Covid epidemic and I have nothing but praise for the staff at my local hospital.  6 weeks of Radiotherapy every day and Chemo once a week left it's toll and I ended up with some fairly lengthy stays in hospital, at a time when they were stretched to beyond breaking, but they were still fantastic!

A very dear friend of mine is currently facing the threat of his Cancer having returned and I must admit I am devastated - for him and for me!  I am still surprised by how much, despite everything being absolutely fine now, the whole thing still affects me both physically and mentally.  But, I am determined to be a glass-half-full kind of person and I'm convinced that everything will be OK - both for his, mine and so many more futures thanks to the amazing work that Cancer Research do.

Having read through this site, I wish I had found you sooner but I now know this wonderful community is here for when those 'wobbles' strike.

I wish everyone who is still fighting the strength and love to fight on :love: