Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS), In Plain English: What It Is, How It Helped Me, And What I’d Do If I Were You
When I was told I had stage IV oesophageal adenocarcinoma, my kids named the tumour Dave….
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Touch, Trust, and The Lanesborough – Oncology Massage, Myths, and Why Heartburn Cancer UK Matters
Mimi and Fiona from Heartburn Cancer UK got in touch with an offer that was both…
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The Inner Circle: The People Who Held Me Up When Everything Else Fell Apart
When cancer hit, my world didn’t just shrink – it sorted. People drifted, people froze, and a few extraordinary humans stepped closer. This is the story of my inner circle – the anchors, the quiet heroes, the people who kept me alive long enough for the science to work. Survival wasn’t a solo act. It was a network, a lifeline, a family built from blood, marriage and unexpected miracles.
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Part 8 B – January – The Month I Nearly Broke (And Started Fighting Back)
By mid-January, my body felt completely unfamiliar. Pain, neuropathy, nausea, swallowing problems, cold sensitivity, and fatigue…
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Part 8 A – January – The Month I Nearly Broke (And Started Fighting Back)
Part A If December marked the moment the plan entered my bloodstream, January was when reality…
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My Story – Part 7 – The Science of Survival, Round One
December 2024. The plan met the bloodstream. This was the month chemo began, immunotherapy joined the fight, and I learned that “palliative” doesn’t mean surrender. Between the pain, the science, and a gift from my son labelled “superhero medicine,” hope began to take shape again.
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My Story – Part 6 – Building the A-Team – Metabolic Medicine, Integrative Oncology and Naturopathy Explained
When I was told I had Stage IV cancer, I realised one doctor wouldn’t be enough. I needed an alliance – metabolic, integrative, and naturopathic minds working together. This is how I built my A-Team: Dr Hari Kuhan, Amanda King, and Dr Isabella Cooper – three people who helped me turn a prognosis into a plan.
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My Story – Part 5 – Two Weeks On A Knife-Edge – 1st to 17th December
in the lead up to chemo, I bought a car, saw my brothers off and landed up back in hospital. But, I also felt loved and cared for.
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My Story – Part 4 – The Hardest Return – Why We Gave Duke Back
Duke was our harlequin Great Dane – 70kg of love and shadow. With me in hospital and Ana weeks post-op, we couldn’t meet his needs safely, from raw feeding to daily walks. We chose his welfare over our pride and returned him to be rehomed. It broke my heart – and it was right.
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Mistletoe Therapy for Cancer: My Experience, the Science, and Why the UK Needs to Catch Up
Mistletoe isn’t just for Christmas. Across Europe, Viscum album extracts are prescribed alongside standard cancer care to support quality of life, ease fatigue, and modulate the immune system. In the UK, it’s mostly overlooked. Here’s how I use mistletoe therapy as part of my protocol, what the science really says, and why the UK needs to pay closer attention.
