When I was diagnosed with Stage 4 in 2021, writing a memoir came to the forefront of my mind. I asked on LinkedIn if anyone knew any ghostwriters. Why use. read more…
At the first appointment with the oncologist back in 2013, I was so focused on the prospect of starting chemo that it feels like I barely acknowledged the conversation we. read more…
I’ll not lie, this time around, recovering from cancer treatment has been a very different experience in a number of ways; in other ways not so much. So what’s actually. read more…
“Nae bother hen.”- to quote the great Kevin Campbell (one of our Directors) in my get well soon card from work. And he’s right….it is nae bother. At least, it. read more…
I talked previously about the mixed emotions that we’ve been having since this all kicked off again; this time I want to talk about determination. If you’ve seen Salesforce’s Trailblazer video,. read more…
I was cocky as hell when I went for the latest annual mammogram; laughing and joking with the receptionist that I couldn’t wait to squish my boobs in a fridge. read more…
Keep Calm and Carry On As I became accustomed to the fact I’d be dealing with this thing for a long time, I also resolved to beat it. I was. read more…
Side Effects, Wigs and Losing my Hair Having swallowed a good load of pills and had a reasonably good night’s sleep, (despite crying myself off to sleep, still thinking “WHY?!”),. read more…
This blog has an unusual name because at the time I started it, I didn’t want to commit to blogging about a single topic. I decided I was going to. read more…
Hurricane Gemma
When I was diagnosed with Stage 4 in 2021, writing a memoir came to the forefront of my mind. I asked on LinkedIn if anyone knew any ghostwriters. Why use. read more…
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Twas the Night Before Test Results…
…and all through the house, came a total rollercoaster of events, emotions and goings on. Let me give you a bit of an update.
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The Next Stage of Treatment – Spaying
At the first appointment with the oncologist back in 2013, I was so focused on the prospect of starting chemo that it feels like I barely acknowledged the conversation we. read more…
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Surviving the Change
I’ll not lie, this time around, recovering from cancer treatment has been a very different experience in a number of ways; in other ways not so much. So what’s actually. read more…
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Mastectomy & Immediate Reconstructive Surgery [x] nailed it
“Nae bother hen.”- to quote the great Kevin Campbell (one of our Directors) in my get well soon card from work. And he’s right….it is nae bother. At least, it. read more…
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Surgery Options and Donations
I talked previously about the mixed emotions that we’ve been having since this all kicked off again; this time I want to talk about determination. If you’ve seen Salesforce’s Trailblazer video,. read more…
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Breast Cancer AGAIN? Really?!
I was cocky as hell when I went for the latest annual mammogram; laughing and joking with the receptionist that I couldn’t wait to squish my boobs in a fridge. read more…
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Breast Cancer at 29 – REALLY?! Chapter 12
Keep Calm and Carry On As I became accustomed to the fact I’d be dealing with this thing for a long time, I also resolved to beat it. I was. read more…
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Breast Cancer at 29 – REALLY?! Chapter 11
Side Effects, Wigs and Losing my Hair Having swallowed a good load of pills and had a reasonably good night’s sleep, (despite crying myself off to sleep, still thinking “WHY?!”),. read more…
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The Crossover: When Cancer and Salesforce Collide
This blog has an unusual name because at the time I started it, I didn’t want to commit to blogging about a single topic. I decided I was going to. read more…
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