A Political Manifesto By Molly Dog
My name is Molly (Molly Dog [with a blog] to my followers) and I am a 5 year old working class, dog, a Working Cocker Spaniel to be precise. I live in the beautiful place called Benfleet in Essex, where…
My name is Molly (Molly Dog [with a blog] to my followers) and I am a 5 year old working class, dog, a Working Cocker Spaniel to be precise. I live in the beautiful place called Benfleet in Essex, where…
I am a medically complex patient who spends long periods in hospital, whose care is spread across 7 different London hospitals with about 12 consultants involved in my care, and who relies on and is kept alive by our NHS.…
WE'VE REACHED THE TARGET! Thanks to your donations and a very big donation from a very generous group of people. Thank you so, so, so much, gratitude isn't strong enough and I cannot say thank you enough - it doesn't…
The transition period is a difficult time. Young people have enough going on in their lives, so to be poorly and/or disabled just adds another dimension. Then when you factor in the change from children’s to adult’s services, it’s a…
Sunday 14th September 2014 - It’s my 21st birthday on the 2nd October, and I am truly grateful I am here to reach this milestone. Every birthday is a milestone for us, but turning 21 is a huge one. For someone…
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…
Recently there was a programme on Channel 4 called My Last Summer, about five terminally ill strangers who get together to prepare for the best death possible. We laughed with them, cried with them, watched them deteriorate and watched as…
"So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act." ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!With such a severe and limiting illness, and so many things to do…
The one emotion we never seem to get rid of is fear. We're always scared or worried about something. I'm the world's worst worrier, I always have been, but the word has taken on a whole new meaning since I've…