Being positive and as happy as possible during your battle with cancer is essential and very often underestimated. I wish Happy Magazine was out during my own fight. It is the first Irish cancer support magazine. It is dedicated to all cancer patients and their families. Holly Kennedy, who went through cancer herself is a […]
A new targeted treatment for ovarian cancer has shown ‘very promising’ results in an early clinical trial – shrinking tumours in half of women with the disease. Researchers believe the drug, which mimics the action of folic acid to enter cells, could hold huge promise for women with advanced ovarian cancer who have stopped responding […]
A Xavier University of Louisiana cancer research lab has announced a new treatment for breast cancer, which could reduce the number of women who choose preventional mastectomies and who experience negative side effects with traditional treatment options. XULA Biology Chair Shubha Ireland is part of a team of Lousiana-based researchers who have developed a “super cocktail” […]
29/12/2016 The third session of carbo/caelyx. My veins are bad, they don’t want to take another needle in. First two tries – not a chance. Third try – nearly fainted, but we’re good, we’re in. Unfortunately, this got blocked at the very end of chemo infusion. Nurses had to remove it and try again. I […]
15/12/2016 Not great day today… 15 years ago I said: “Yes, I do” to the most wonderful man on the planet. 15 years married, 16 years together, our crystal anniversary and I am spending this day in the hospital. It supposed to be simple and quick, morning CT scan. Nurses and doctor couldn’t get the needle in. […]
If you are undergoing chemotherapy, you want to stay as healthy and comfortable as possible during treatment. What you eat during treatment can make a big difference in helping you achieve that goal. “Chemotherapy and radiation treatments place their own burdens on the nutrition system in addition to cancer itself,” explains Charlie Pieterick, RN, MS, […]
Life sucksToday I was supposed to be packed and waiting with my son for the plane going to Poland for my mums 60th Birthday surprise. Everything was booked and organised. My friend supposed to collect us from the airport and drop us to my parents house. I can see my mums and dad’s faces… Tomorrow I had […]
It was a rough time for me. It’s been 3 weeks since my first carbo/caelyx and now I’m one week before the next session. I spent 2 first weeks In bed. Another week I had to still stay at home as my white cells count went very low. I saw my doctor today. She wasn’t happy […]
6 long and extremely hard days behind. I got hit by a train. Wait, two trains. I barely remember last 3 days. Nausea, sickness, diarrhea, pain, fear. This chemo was much, much worse. I felt guilty and sad that my two boys Szymek and Tom have to watch how miserable I am. I had an appointment […]
3.11.16 Nothing has changed on haematology ward. Same nurses, same procedures, same gray faces. Funny…Nurse is saying to me: “Nice to see you…” Really? I don’t complain. They are really nice, warm and helpful. They have a very hard job to do. Ok, let’s get the drip in. Good luck with this as my veins haven’t recovered […]