Category Archives: Journey with cancer

Grace has organized a team of 24 for theRelay for Life again this year. There are hundreds of people walking, running, hanging around. The theme is: Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. There’s not much to celebrate about cancer. Only last night my … Continue reading →

I’ve gone from sleeping 6-7 hours a night for years and years, to needing more than 9 hours a night. Some nights I need 11 or 12 and still wake up feeling tired. This on top of occasional nanna naps … Continue reading →

I’m still rejoicing in Tuesday’s amazing news of my cancer shrinking. This has renewed my commitment to persevering with the chemo. Why else would I submit to being poisoned every three weeks, AND pay thousands each time for the privilege? … Continue reading →

On Monday I had a CT scan to check what was happening with the cancer. I must admit, that I’d been expecting this scan to show growth. It’s over a year now since I began chemo and it’s unusual for … Continue reading →

The sea was sparkling, the water was cool, the surf was a good size. I took off on a wave, felt it pushing me forward, and rode it to the beach. My lungs were working hard, sucking in every breath, … Continue reading →

Note: this article involves detailed discussion of James chapter 5 in the Bible. Over the past 12 months I’ve been pointed numerous times to a passage in James chapter 5. This is an important and puzzling part of the Bible. … Continue reading →

Having cancer isn’t much fun. From time to time I follow a forum where people share their stories of having cancer, or of caring for those who do. Some of these stories are heartbreaking. The pain, the fear, the loneliness, the … Continue reading →

Twelve months ago today, I was catching up with good friends in a coffee shop near home. We do it once a year, at roughly the same time, and we’ve been doing it for years. These guys come from Melbourne, … Continue reading →

How do you describe someone with advanced cancer? A cancer sufferer? A cancer patient? Struggling with cancer? Fighting cancer? Being treated for cancer? Having a terminal illness? Having the Big C? It’s hard to know really. Is there an etiquette … Continue reading →

You’ve probably heard of Movember. During the month of November moustaches sprout on men’s faces everywhere. The aim of this campaign is to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health. The mo has played an … Continue reading →