It was 14th December 2018, the day that life as I knew it would change forever. The words I never thought I would ever hear “You have cancer…incurable cancer”.
I was diagnosed with myeloma, a cancer I had not even heard of before. It’s still a blur, raw – you feel like you’re falling into a black hole. The humbling part is just how many arms reach out and catch you – from your medical team to your family and friends – you’re not alone.
At the time, I was 34 and a mother of two
sons – Jack, 7 and Ben who was 2.
Life after cancer:
My transplant was a success. I’m in remission and although my cancer will come back no one knows when.
All that being said I wouldn’t change my journey, cancer has changed me but in the best way possible: it has made me a better person. I appreciate life so much more, I love harder, hug tighter and I laugh louder.
Most days are great, but not all. I suffered with my mental health and I saw a therapist who helped me see everything more clearly. It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to feel sad, angry and every emotion that comes with cancer. Then, I dust myself off as I’m proud of myself and what I have overcome.
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