Such wonderful problems to have

I just wanted to put it out there that I fully acknowledge how privileged I am to have the issues I discuss on here. More children are now surviving cancer (and making it into remission) than ever, which has opened the window of opportunity to live a life like mine, and I'm eternally grateful. TheContinue reading "Such wonderful problems to have"

How I deal with intrusive thoughts about childhood cancer treatment

PTSD. post traumatic stress disorder. This is another diagnosis I have as a result of childhood cancer. It makes a lot of sense really, just from looking at the wording of it, as cancer treatment comes with unholy amounts of trauma and stress. A symptom / result of PTSD is having intrusive thoughts. Throughout myContinue reading "How I deal with intrusive thoughts about childhood cancer treatment"

Positivity and sadness can co-exist

we are complex creatures "How would your friends describe you in 5 words?" Ah, the classic interview question. My top answer is always 'positive!', usually followed by 'optimistic!!'. Gotta get to five somehow, right? Lols And yet, I have a great deal of sadness in my day-to-day life. Treatment memories make me sad, my leg,Continue reading "Positivity and sadness can co-exist"

Finding a tribe

As a young adult living in childhood cancer remission, I often find myself lost in the 'in-between'. I find teen/young adult support does not suit my situation, as it is catered to a teen diagnosis (and I was 8 at point of diagnosis). I am obviously too old for child support groups, as I amContinue reading "Finding a tribe"

Accepting cancer remission into my identity

Finding cancer's place in remission life It seems crazy to think I was only eight at the point of diagnosis. Growing up to me was about distancing myself from cancer, focusing on different aspects of myself in order to be known for something else. To destroy my 'cancer girl' title. I wanted there to beContinue reading "Accepting cancer remission into my identity"

Why I’m boycotting the Cancer Survivor title

noun: survivor; 'a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died' Yup, that's me. So why am I boycotting the 'cancer survivor' title? It comes down to two problems. 1 - It insinuates that other people weren't strong enough to survive, as if it were a choice orContinue reading "Why I’m boycotting the Cancer Survivor title"

Nothin’ like a breakdown

There really is nothing like a prolonged, all encompassing, post-graduating breakdown to give you some perspective on what's actually important to your soul. So helloooooo blog, I've been meaning to make you. Ya know what I've realised? Having cancer as a child was really shit. And I am not allowed to talk about how shitContinue reading "Nothin’ like a breakdown"

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