Cancer does not always look bald & pale & sick. In Dylan’s case once I had realised what the huge swelling protruding from the side of his face was it did not take long for him to look exactly that; bald, pale & very sick. It took a good three weeks before his hair started … Continue reading Never Judge A Book By Its Cover
Month: July 2018
A Second Chance
A while ago I was asked by Macmillan Cancer Support if I’d be interested in doing an interview about Dylan’s illness to run in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the NHS. After a bit of thought I realised it was a no-brainer. The opportunity to praise the institution who have thus far saved my … Continue reading A Second Chance
The Mainstay & Co.
On the 16th of December, (the date of the appointment my wonderful GP had referred Dylan for) in the early evening & just before we went home, having spent the entire day in the dental hospital trying to work out why Dylan had a swollen cheek we were introduced to a senior paediatric consultant. He … Continue reading The Mainstay & Co.