A Letter To My Mum
Saturday 30th August 2014To my beautiful mum, Thank you so much for all you do. You keep me alive each day physically and mentally, giving up your life to save mine. You gave me life in the beginning, and continue to…
Saturday 30th August 2014To my beautiful mum, Thank you so much for all you do. You keep me alive each day physically and mentally, giving up your life to save mine. You gave me life in the beginning, and continue to…
You cope so well! I couldn’t cope with all that you do. You must be so brave. How do you do it? We’ve all heard it. When you’re ill (or anything adverse happens), people will ask you how you cope with…
It is hard to overcome an illness when it imposes so many limitations and treatments/problems demand such a lot of time throughout the day (and night). Some days it seems impossible. I’ve been ill for six years and eight months…
Photo credit: GoogleWith the recent death of the fantastic actor and comedian Robin Williams, we seriously need to rethink the way we see mental illness. Though not a sufferer of a mental illness myself, I know the impact having a…
This week is home artificial nutrition (HANs) week. I have been kept alive by artificial nutrition for 5 years. Initially, it was through enteral nutrition, where a special milk is delivered into the stomach or small bowel via a tube,…