Hi all ..I’ve had cancer in my life since my 30’s ..I’ve had breast cancer which was inoperable..as the tumour was large and spread to my lymph nodes..after chemotherapy, radiotherapy, 9 years  on 

Tamoxifen  ,I flew solo ..and went to University , trained to be a teacher , worked for 18 years in a wonderful primary school ..during which time I had my ovaries removed ( in my Easter holidays ! )  as I was found to be a BRACA 1 gene carrier .

Then in 2020 during the pandemic breast cancer found in the other breast , day surgery and radiotherapy and so far , so good … however 2017 was found to have bowel cancer .. surgery and then told this was actually neuroendrocrine cancer .. a rare cancer ,,one which I was new to .. after almost 6 clear years the neuroendocrine cancer reappeared in various sites including my bones .

That diagnosis was 18 months ago ..I receive monthly injections for this ..the cancer is stable with no new growths … I have had cancer in my life for so long but when people see me they tell me I look well .. and I ‘live ‘ every glorious day ‘ ..in the main I feel well .. just so grateful to live in a time where such incredibly dedicated and amazing people care for us all . The scientists are amazing . Every day new discoveries are made. 

The mental struggle can be tough at times but look to the sky , the seas , the birds , coffee with friends , I have the love of my husband and friends and carry on with each amazing day .. so why have I written this ., just want you all to know that you can get up each day and ‘throw  those curtains wide ‘ ., just go ‘one day at a time ‘ sometimes ‘one hour at a time ‘ .. you’ll get there and trust and ‘keep climbing ‘. Sent with love .