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Day 250

Just after eight this morning, I went for a dog walk. It was unzipped jacket with a light scarf sort of weather. Beautiful blue sky. I was keenly aware of the pavement beneath my feet, the dogs’ leads in my hands, and a deep sense of gratitude. I’ve been aware of a milestone approaching. DayContinue reading “Day 250”

Posted bysunshinescotMay 24, 2022May 26, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:breast cancerLeave a comment on Day 250

Day 218

It’s 218 days since I first walked along the corridor to the Macmillan Day Case Unit at The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. 214 days since I was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with neutropenic sepsis. A day since I last walked along the corridor to the Macmillan Day Case Unit. InContinue reading “Day 218”

Posted bysunshinescotApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:breast cancer, Scotland, writing1 Comment on Day 218

it is what it is

It’s been a while. A while of not writing. A while of having nothing to say. Except certain phrases: Don’t get cancer. It’ll be fine. It is what it is. I say them often. On a loop. Not to the same people. I seem to reserve Don’t get cancer for friends. People my age, orContinue reading “it is what it is”

Posted bysunshinescotOctober 26, 2021October 26, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:breast cancer, writing3 Comments on it is what it is

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