Tag Archives: cancer

Lion’s Mane

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a type of medicinal mushroom. Long used in traditional Chinese medicine, lion’s mane is widely available in supplement form. Scientific research shows that lion’s mane contains a number of health-promoting substances, including antioxidants and beta-glucan. I have been trying it for a week after buying oneContinue reading “Lion’s Mane”

What Is Your Genome?

Life –Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Your genome is the information needed to build the human body and keep it healthy It is written in chemical code called DNA The genome is made of segments of DNA called genes and other genetic material Most cancers are caused by cells with unusual changes in their genome. UK scientistsContinue reading “What Is Your Genome?”

17/3/22 – Everton

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. 17th March, St Patrick’s ‘Paddy’s‘ Day. A huge date for ‘the Irish’ at home and around the world. St Patrick’s Day is also, the 6 year annavarsary of my radical prosectomy surgery (17/3/2016). That took place three months after I was diagnosed with prostate cancer (23/12/2015). Liverpool hasContinue reading “17/3/22 – Everton”

The Sting In The Tail

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Cancer Immunotherapy Largely due to increases in funding there are numerous, continuing developments in the area of immunotherapy and prostate cancer treatment. A recent article published by prostatecanceruk.org highlighted the latest research of some potentially exciting studies which mayContinue reading “The Sting In The Tail”

Amla

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. As soon as I was diagnosed with cancer I began researching. I wanted to know anything, everything about ALL possible treatments, orthodox and otherwise. I was 100% open-minded, of course I was, I was desperate? I would literally tryContinue reading “Amla”

CRF

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. CRF – Cancer-related Fatigue  Fatigue is by far the most common symptom experienced prior to a cancer diagnosis. According to a 2018 patient survey, 56% of patients will experience fatigue in the lead up to their diagnosis. It is important to rememberContinue reading “CRF”

Carol

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. My Sister Carol. My big Sis. Carol put up with me. She tolerated me. She had no choice. My older sister, 4 years older, for much of the time, Carol had to fulfill many roles including looking after me.Continue reading “Carol”

Trying To Make Sense Of It All

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Early Memories When looking back on the past it is often difficult to distinguish between memories of actual events and occurrences or recollections of others accounts of those events. I certainly have memories of good and bad events inContinue reading “Trying To Make Sense Of It All”

BRCA1 & BRCA2 It’s All Down To Our Genes?

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Post Genealogy Screening Results My aim for Genealogy Screening was to establish a baseline that might help to forewarn (and) protect my son, daughter and grandson (and future grandchildren) in years to come. However, I did also have more thanContinue reading “BRCA1 & BRCA2 It’s All Down To Our Genes?”