What actually matters now?

OK, as I write this now I have had wine. It’s the day after my results. I do not care right now. A reminder of how life used to be. It’s great! Six to eight clients a day – or if not – I’d be working ten/twelve hours a day and loving it....

Results day – Part 3 – 13:54

I’m sitting in the breast clinic looking at two dust balls gathering under a dark brown coffee table. I wonder how long they have been there? Dust, hair, dirt and grime. Big enough to pick up and hold. Surely the cleaners can see those? Then I spot another one...

Results day – Part 4

I walk into a small windowless room to the images of my cancer ridden breast on two different screens. I sit close to the small, pretty and petite lady. Weird. No two metes distance here. It actually feels very comforting. She has a pink A4 folder on a small desk...

Results day 02/06/20 – Part 1

There. First week in the 20% club done. Named as 80% of breast lumps examined and biopsied are benign. Mine clearly wasn’t. Looking back now – actually not too bad. Is this a way of me protecting myself and preparing for the day ahead or is this my...

Results day – Part 2

I’m sat next to my husband driving towards the hospital. It’s a 50 minute drive. I find myself looking at different segments of the journey. A set of roadworks, a tree I run past weekly, and a roundabout I haven’t since since March 23rd (Covid)....