Hello. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 incurable cancer of the colon in August following an ultrasound scan showed tumours in my liver (both lobes) as well as the expected gallstone.

The multiple lesions on my liver proved to be the tip of the iceberg and a primary cancer of the colon was found on colonoscopy along with signs of the disease in my lungs. I don't do things by halves. There were no obvious symptoms.

Surgery has not been an option and I started chemotherapy this week. I am now isolated at home trying to work remotely, as I work in a school and it's not the best place to be whilst undergoing chemotherapy I'm told.

My mind is a jumble and my thoughts are all over the place. I still feel like I've woken up in some other life and can't quite believe this is happening. I'm 59 (on Saturday) and have two lovely grown-up children, but hubby is 70 and not very able due to his own health problems. Still we soldier on and manage as best we can....