all countries, book review
People often say things are life-changing; this is truly one of the most life-changing books I have ever read. Kathryn Mannix is a Palliative Care Consultant who writes in the most accessible way about a subject which many of us know so little about. Dying is an...
book review, coping with PMP, survivor's post, Survivor's Story (UK), UK
I have had ME/chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia for about 12-13 years. I was diagnosed with low-grade PMP (pseudomyxoma peritonei) in February 2016 which I had probably for 10 years. I had my cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC in May 2016 and was in the North Hampshire...
all countries, book review
I was diagnosed with PMP when I was 37; my son Aiden was 7 at the time. One of the hardest things I had to do was tell him about my diagnosis and tried to field many of the questions that he had. He’s an only child, so he had a lot of worries and anxieties – but...
all countries, book review, raising awareness
As part of my commitment to raising awareness of PMP, I am also a Macmillan Cancer Voice. Cancer Voices are people from across the UK who share their experiences to help shape cancer services and improve cancer care. I’ve been to a few meetings in the past and...
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