Spare me the platitudes and get me some chocolate
When someone you know is going through something like chemo, don’t spout BS about how getting through it will make them stronger. Just supply them with chocolates/wine/coffee/magazines/flowers.
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Why I embraced being bald
One of my biggest fears going into chemo was losing my hair. Now that it’s happened I can see why I was so scared: it’s the big signifier that you’re sick. But it also means the drugs are working.
‘It’s not cancer’ I told myself. I was wrong
I had to wait a week for the results of the mammogram and biopsy. People say the worst thing is not knowing. It’s not true — at least while waiting you can kid yourself there’s nothing wrong.
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