Plans for October
This next month is shaping up to be quite a busy one! It’ll be my final month of being 26, as I turn 27 on the 7th November when mum…
Month: September 2018
What Not To Say
Over the last year and a bit, I’ve tried getting to grips with some of the terminology surrounding illness and disability. Because there are a wide range of things covered…
Accessibility and Inclusion
Lots of places claim to be inclusive of disabled people while also not making it possible for us to get in the door. Sometimes it’s understandable – people’s homes can…
I’ll Be Your Pilot
As I’ve said, my dream is to go to Iceland, and has been for a few years. I was absolutely terrified of flying, and so my first time on a…
‘Awareness’ Campaigns
I’ve never been that keen on campaigns with the major aim of ‘raising awareness’ of health conditions, particularly when it comes to cancer. I think most of us who have…
Day out to Warrington!
I’ve just got home from a lovely day for Idony Ryder’s first birthday! The last time I saw her was at her baptism in Manchester last November (https://debbiescancerblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/05/youre-just-a-baby/) – I’ve…
Year of the Blog
Tomorrow, Friday 14th September, I’ll have had this blog for a year! Considering I’ve never managed to keep up a blog for this long, I feel this is quite an…
This is Just a Modern Rock Song (Pt 2)
Occasionally I like to think of what would be the most inappropriate songs to listen to in a hospital – especially when I was in hospital for what felt like…
