How time fly's when you are having fun. I finished Chemotherapy eight weeks ago. Had a four week break before starting radiation treatment on the 29th July and I have just finished my fourth week out of six. This involves travelling to Darwin every Monday morning and returning home on Friday. I am to have 30 zaps in total. This means having it … Read More
Nothing changes if you dont stand up and be counted!
Now I have finished my chemo it has given me energy to start lobbying for cancer support services in Katherine. I spoke to the Chief Minister of the NT on talkback Radio to bring him up to date with the dire situation of cancer patients in Katherine I have written to the Minister for Health, Mrs Robyn Lambley, sending copies to the Opposition, the … Read More
CANCER FREE
My last treatment for chemotherapy at the Alan Walker Cancer Care Unit - DARWIN NT CANCER FREE! That is what the oncologist said last week. It took a few days for me to absorb it and be able to say to people, I am Cancer Free. I think because the roller coaster of diagnosis and treatment is filled with a series of series of highs and lows. The … Read More
Chemo No 3
5th June 2013 Sitting in the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre watching the nurses hustle and bustle, bringing in new patients, checking names, dates of birth and settling into the chairs. I sit in chair No 3 looking out a window into the carpark and Royal Darwin Hospital in the background. It is a hot day. The session starts with my nurse Anne … Read More
Half way through Chemo
Beautiful morning. Sorting appointments in Darwin next week. It is hard work being sick! Lots of phone calls, emails and Skype meetings. Thank goodness for Skype - this has saved me four trips to Darwin for a half hour consult. This week organising times for bone density scan on Tuesday 4th June, Chemo on Wednesday morning - Meet with … Read More
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