Up Yer Bum : bowel cancer awareness & charity events
raising awareness of bowel cancer, lynch syndrome and stomas, sharing support networks, fundraising and supporting charities such as Bowel Cancer UK – Beating bowel cancer together, Colostomy UK and Lynch Syndrome UK
Yesterday morning. 367 days after being told I had bowel cancer again, I'm getting ready. I head to hospital. I have a scan. I also get wear a gorgeous gown 😂 I'm a bit sweaty. I'm a bit ratty. I want to vomit but there's nothing to come up as I'm not allowed to eat.… Continue reading Scanxiety
#STOMA66 Just back from day 1 of 66 days of runs! Colostomy UK want to encourage people who have had stoma surgery to get active for 66 days and help achieve a combined target of 66,000km. Starting today, 16th September (happy birthday Anna!) Why 66 days? Research shows that it takes an average of 66… Continue reading Let’s hit the road!
Some of the questions I have been asked about my ileostomy and surgery. I thought people would be freaked about my stoma but actually they're fascinated! I'm all for talking about things to make them less scary so always tell people to feel free to chuck questions my way. So here are a few… Continue reading Questions about my stoma
From the moment you are told "you have cancer" life becomes a whirlwind of appointments, reading booklets, searching support groups and checking in with the professionals. You practically beg for the day it's all over. So why when it is, do you fear life? 2nd June saw Cancer Survivors Day - The day is meant… Continue reading What happens next? 7 months on…
Be Clear on Cancer is a cancer awareness campaign led by Public Health England, working in partnership with the Department of Health and NHS England. The campaigns that have been run have invariably saved lives. As well as these, in the UK, April see's Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an annual event designed to increase awareness of bowel… Continue reading Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – April
Up Yer Bum : bowel cancer awareness & charity events 