Yeah I know, I haven't been around much/at all recently. A combination of Uni work, my job, the shitty weather and tonnes of other stuff has meant that blogging and attending events has been put on the back burner. If I'm honest, at first I was like, 'wow, this is great!' but now I'm starting to miss it a lot.
Those of you who have been following me for a while will know that I've been working really hard at Uni for the whole three years I've been there so far and I don't want that all to slip down the drain this year because of other things influencing me such as blogging etc. I'm hoping to take a masters in Human Resource Management next year too which is mega exciting.
Anyway, back to the actual point of this blog post. Those of you who follow me on twitter will know that earlier this week I received some heartbreaking news that literally meant my entire world seemed to crash down around me. Now I've had some information cleared up about it I wanted to sort of, 'share' it with those of you who I didn't private message/email about it.
Basically my Nan has been diagnosed with cancer. Now, I know that this happens to people every single day but I am closer to my Nan than I am my parents. I've never been so terrified in my whole life. Today I found out its something called Myeloma. I won't go into boring details about it all but Mum told me on the phone that it is treatable! Nan is going to have lots of bone marrow taken and stuff, and is going to be on Chemotherapy also.
Obviously that positive (not necessarily good) news was a huge, huge relief for me and regardless of whether Nan can be cured, I'm just over the moon that her illness can at least be treated and that she has a chance.
I'd like to thank absolutely everyone who has tweeted me, text me, got hold of me on facebook, or emailed me about this. I'm fully aware that I made a serious
Much love,
xo
I wish you the best of luck and happiness Cat
ReplyDeleteawh sweetheart i hope you're okay. i work in the myeloma dept at a hospital (doing NOTHING medical, i hasten to add!) but so so many people are completely terrified & confused by all the info they get when they're first diagnosed.
ReplyDeleteso i just wanted to say don't let all the information overload panic you, it is obviously a horrible thing to be diagnosed with but i really do think that one clinic visit where a patient gets their diagnosis & is sent off home to read up about it is such a terrifying way to be told! you automatically think the worst & read up on the horrible parts.
make sure your nan has the nurse specialists number & asks as many questions she can think of to help put her (and your) mind at rest.
& i'm like you, i'm so so close to my nan so i'd be heartbroken too.
chin up lovely xo
I'm so glad to hear that nan's illness is treatable. Sending her my best wishes and you know I've always got twitter or my phone if you need me babe! xxx
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better, and I'm glad your nan's illness is treatable. Hope she is better soon.
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Glad it's treatable. Hope she and you feel better soon. :)
ReplyDeleteAw so sorry to here this. Glad it's treatable though.
ReplyDeleteHope she makes a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you and your family xx