1. Hi. It's not the end of the world..just the start of a completely different one. I had a laryngectomy last year. My job involved talking to people and my hobby was music. I enjoyed preforming but I have lost all that now but I have found other interests...bur you are still in early days. I find a positive attitude helps...in public.  What we do in our own time is up to us. I had an old friend visit me today but no one knows what to say and I actually have forgotten most details about my treatment.  Family support is great..in moderation  but I am very independent and tend to push help away. Anyhow...as the music says..."It's a new dawn,a new day ,and I 'm  feeling........?" You fill in the last word!

1. Hi. It's not the end of the world..just the start of a completely different one. I had a laryngectomy last year. My job involved talking to people and my hobby was music. I enjoyed preforming but I have lost all that now but I have found other interests...bur you are still in early days. I find a positive attitude helps...in public.  What we do in our own time is up to us. I had an old friend visit me today but no one knows what to say and I actually have forgotten most details about my treatment.  Family support is great..in moderation  but I am very independent and tend to push help away. Anyhow...as the music says..."It's a new dawn,a new day ,and I 'm  feeling........?" You fill in the last word!

Hi Jules,

I thought of you today since there was an article on the BBC website for a brand new drug being used to treat tongue cancer that has shown very promising results. It's called Pembrolizumab, given before and after surgery to "prime the body's defences" (check out the BBC article). It also mentions a lady called Laura who had reconstructive surgery of her tongue using muscle taken from her left arm, which I think is totally amazing. So, I just wanted to share that with you, and wish you well. All the best ...