A new year, a new me – some reflections
Time to take stock! As we enter a year of great uncertainly which challenges our mental and physical wellbeing – wars, climate change, social injustice, the continuing rise of populism […]
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I have been talking/taking reishi mushrooms for years – now here’s some proof they work!
From the Guardian . Veteran broadcaster Sheila Dillon, who was diagnosed with cancer of the bone marrow in 2011, shared some personal information while presenting a recent episode of BBC Radio […]
A shoulder update – 4 and a half months on and almost fully mobile!
Now that the the coronation malarkey and all the bank holiday disruptions are over I can get back to serious physio and yoga. Here I am doing suspended yoga last […]
Ten weeks on – how’s the shoulder?
So here we are ten weeks after my injury. Time to take stock. I spent the whole of January in Switzerland looking longingly at the perfect snow and sunshine. Well, […]
Nine years clear – and remembering Louise as she turns 33
Always a bittersweet time of year: my annual check-up and Louise’s birthday. Here we are on her 18th about to go clubbing. She styled my outfit, Kate Moss Topshop dress…an […]
Still cancer-free seven years on…my recipes for recovery!
My sweet peas Exactly seven years ago I was still reeling from the surprise diagnosis of my soft tissue sarcoma . You can read about it here but, for those […]
Why mushrooms could help boost your immunity during COVID19
Here is an article written by Martin Powell, a mushroom expert. Admittedly he is a supplier of mushrooms supplements so will have a vested interest, but 5000 years of Chinese […]
High risk? Me? I beg to differ…
So we are almost 6 weeks into lock-down when I receive a text out of the blue. It’s from the NHS coronavirus service and it says, ‘Your condition means you […]
Boosting your immunity to keep you healthy
I am not a nutritionist or in any way qualified to dish out advice but I will simply share my experiences and then it’s up to you.
Six years cancer-free!
Yes, it’s that time of year again: another trip to the Marsden and a clear chest x-ray. As ever the x-ray is done within 10 minutes of my arrival […]
healthy living with cancer 