It would be an understatement to say that my cancer treatment the first time around was not a whole lot of fun. I was so traumatised, both from the birth and the cancer experience, that I felt like I was living in a state of continuous PTSD for much of my treatment. The level of …
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Hot
The heat starts deep under my skin, pushing towards the surface with the force and inevitability of an oncoming wave. I can feel when it starts, but by then it is too late. I can tell myself that I am not actually hot, just flooded with sensation, but it makes no difference. I am warm, …
The best foundations for ‘chemo-face’ problem skin
Cancer takes a lot from a person. I managed to take it in stride when I lost my breasts and my hair, but when my skin exploded, I completely freaked out. It felt like happened overnight. My face was a mess. I had sores on my scalp. It was physically painful, and a huge blow …
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Unfinished business
As the new year begins, I’ve found myself energised for new endeavours and projects – pandemic and lockdown notwithstanding. There has been a powerful urge telling me: it is time for something new. But it’s interesting – every time I try to take a step forward (like with this Home Ec project I’m so excited …