Cancer Exercise Blog
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I wanted to find someone like me
Someone I could relate to, who’d been through a similar cancer and exercise journey. I was (relatively) young, sporty, a mum - and suddenly I had cancer. Everything I read seemed to be for people much older or more sedentary than me. So this blog aims to be what I needed to read. I hope you enjoy it. I hope you find it useful. I hope it gives you hope!
How a decade of partying and ultra running prepared me for cancer.
Happily, my teenage years and 20s are not documented on social media. I spent a lot of it drunk or hungover.
What does healthy eating look like for me?
Eating healthily means something different to everyone. Post cancer, here are my top 5 rules to eat by.
Chemotherapy and exercise. My story.
When my oncologist told me he wanted me to carry on doing sport through chemo, I nearly fell off my chair. Here’s how sport saved me through cancer and beyond.
How have I changed my lifestyle after cancer?
Don’t eat sugar. It fuels cancer. Don’t eat dairy products. They’re linked to cancers. Don’t drink alcohol. It causes cancer. How have I separated fact from fiction?
Why me? Managing the mental battle and guilt.
It is impossible to be diagnosed with cancer and not ask yourself ‘why me’? Here’s how I dealt with self blame.
My chemo side effects. And top tips for managing them.
Everyone reacts to chemotherapy differently and there are so many different types of chemo. But here is how I experienced FEC - the famous Red Devil.
Coping with cancer and small kids
Our twins were just three and a half when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My biggest fear was - and still is - not seeing them grow up.
Processing the information that I have cancer
Everyone is different but here’s how I reacted when I heard I had cancer. And then how I reacted when I heard it had spread and I needed chemo.
Recovering from a bilateral mastectomy
My priority after surgery was to get moving again. I wanted to be able to lift and cuddle my kids.
Why I chose aesthetic flat closure (AFC)
Bye bye boobies ! I said goodbye to both my breasts in February 2022.
Finding a lump
I found the lump in my left breast myself, while in the shower. And, honestly, I just ignored it for a bit.