31 December 2009 – First Causes (Cancer and Me 4)
Much of the detail of those days in hospital is now hazy in my memory. I remember meeting one of Basingstoke hospital’s most well-respected consultants, Mr Rees, and his surgical team. His colleague, Miss Welch, reminded me of Connie from Holby City and Casualty. Within a few days they had confirmed that I had pancreatitis…
25 December 2009 – A Memorable Christmas Day (Cancer and Me 3)
I’m afraid I don’t remember much about Christmas Day 2009 apart from feeling ill. I don’t remember the kids opening their presents in the morning. But I do remember not feeling particularly well in the morning. We went to church at 10am as we always do on Christmas Day. And afterwards, as we stood drinking…
22 December 2009 – One Snowy Day (Cancer and Me 2)
This phase of my life all started in December 2009. I was (and still am at the time of writing) a self-employed Interim Manager, specialising in business financial management, and I had been out of work since the beginning of April, had maxed the credit cards, borrowed money from my business (that I need to…
Cancer and Me – Introduction
I was first diagnosed with cancer in January 2010. At the time I’d only ventured tentatively into blogging. My illness was what kickstarted my writing, as for so many people. At first it just gave me the time to write. Then late in 2012 I was reading the blog of someone else who has the…
I’ve Had Cancer and I Am Not Angry With God
First published 15 April 2015 This post is now incorporated with 22 other similar ‘reflections’ in my book, Facing Cancer with Faith. When I first heard about Stephen Fry’s now infamous outburst against God in a recent interview on Irish TV, I admit that I dismissed it as the ranting of a celebrity amateur atheist.…