I had a melanoma jan24 removed but had spread to lymph nodes. Neck dissection may24 and then started immunotherapy 31 July 24 had to be the aggressive type for 4 months as cancer had spread to my liver and i had numerous little tumours and a main one of 7cms.  Anyway im still here 1 year on. Smiling and surviving.   

I had bad side effect to treatment Oct24 and ended up in hospital with sepsis and ive been left with addisibs disease and im on steroids.  Im constantly tired and cant really do housework, food shopping or normal activities like a nice long walk.  All that aside i still remain happy as i am alive and not yet in any pain due to my cancer. 

Cancer is a strange one im not sure if anyone else feels like me but it hasnt been the worst year of my life. Its made me re focus. I was constantly worrying about family and friends and trying to fix any problems they might have. Running around after everyone and felt like i was getting to s stage of feeling burnt out.  Since my diagnosis i realise to let people get on with it and i have for the first time in my life put myself first instead and it feels good. Friends have been so kind and supportive and some family members too.

Life is good, i cannot be cured so i know bad times are gonna happen one day but in the meantime im enjoying life even if i am lazing in bed or on the sofa cos of tiredness, im alive with some great family and friends.  I havent worked for over a year now and cant see a possible return if im honest with myself.  Not long after my diagnosis i found out i was going to be a grannie. I was worried i might not make the birth, here i am 1 year later and just celebrated his first birthday.

Im so lucky my immunotherapy is working atm. My cancer is very aggressive and if it hadnt worked (70% of people it doesnt)  i wouldnt be here now as this type of cancer can get you in 7 months. So i may be tired out but im alive

YIPPEE.... onwards and upwards folks