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It’s not been an easy month. With my lungs constantly filling up with fluid, it was decided to put a semi permanent dra...
04/02/2026



It’s not been an easy month. With my lungs constantly filling up with fluid, it was decided to put a semi permanent drain in. Where nurses come out three times a week to drain, till whenever it dries out! Unfortunately they will only do one lung at a time unless absolutely necessary. So sadly I’m still suffering with breathlessness. With my new treatment my appetite has really gone down hill, where most things taste vile, including some drinks. At my oncologist appointment yesterday they picked up that my nutrition level is very low, and I have therefore been given a course of steroids and a load of anti sickness tablets and a course of nutritionist milkshakes to hopefully pick me up. If after a month there are no improvements, I will be changing treatments again. And due to my breathing I have also been referred to the palliative care team, where we can work on balance of life. It’s been a very tough month and I’m trying to stay positive and I’m praying all these extra tablets etc will help me to improve 🤞🏼

I’m always in two minds whether to post these sort of posts. But after my last post I had quite a few direct messages th...
16/01/2026

I’m always in two minds whether to post these sort of posts. But after my last post I had quite a few direct messages thanking me for doing so as they have also gone through this and don’t know anyone else who has and it also shows the true colours of cancer. It’s certainly not a bed of roses!

But it’s almost been two weeks since I had my lung drain procedure. And to be honest I was expecting better results from it. Especially as I had both lungs drained. Unfortunately my left lung couldn’t have the talc seal done due to a pocket of fluid not draining. Once I was discharged and tube removed, I did feel a lot better. A lot lighter, able to walk, able to talk! But as the weeks have gone on, it’s not all been plain sailing. Of course I hurt, wasn’t able to shower for 48 hours, can’t have a bath for two weeks (not that that bothers me). Can’t lift anything heavy, have to take things slow, start with short walks, breathing exercises. Which I did all off. Some days would be better than others, others I just didn’t have the energy and would wake up to literally have a bit of breakfast and fall back to sleep on and off for the day. But as the days have gone on I’ve noticed that my breathlessness is coming back. Very short walks of five minutes, I’m having to stop in between, going up the stairs feel like a marathon and having to catch my breath again. Even just trying to get ready in the morning is hard and I haven’t even been doing my face or my hair.

I have my appointment Monday, it’ll be interesting to see what’s going on and what the next set of plans are. I’m hoping for something a bit more long term effective as it seems by two weeks my lung has refilled again. The joys of cancer!

Christmas and new year really wasn’t what I was hoping. I’ve recently been diagnosed with with my SB cancer spreading to...
07/01/2026

Christmas and new year really wasn’t what I was hoping. I’ve recently been diagnosed with with my SB cancer spreading to my lungs. And very quickly my lungs had build up with fluid. I had my first drainage on the 12th December, literally two weeks later I was back at A&E with breathing issues. Knowing my lung had refilled. It was confirmed and a drainage planned again. However, of course I’m not plain sailing. On the procedure, I decided to pass out with oxygen levels going as low as 60. Admitted to hospital with the plans of draining my lung to then have it sealed! However, my oxygen still wasn’t improving. So they decided to drain my right lung also. Where 2 litres was drained. Oxygen levels improved, but was still waiting for my left lung to empty. In total 7 litres have been drained! Monday 5th January after 7 days on the drain, unfortunately they couldn’t do the seal procedure due to too much fluid still on my lungs, which is known as a fluid pocket, but nothing was draining. So the last tubes were removed from my lung. I’ve now to wait two weeks, where I then need to go back to see what’s happening, where I might then need a semi permanent drain attached so we can drain when needed. I’m not out of the woods yet. I’m very weak, need to slowly rebuild myself. One thing I have to say is all staff who looked after me, did an amazing job. As I put them through some scary moments, but they all pulled through. I had a total of at least 20 members of staff help me through what I can only describe as quite a scary experience and one I certainly don’t want to go through again. Life with cancer seems to change so quickly. And I therefore need to enjoy whatever time I have, to the best I can. Don’t put things off, if you can do it, then do it. It’s very easy to say it’s not the right time. But who really knows when is and if that time ever comes around!

Also not forgetting the one person who was by my side the whole time Dean Lennon you didn’t need to be, but regardless you was. Love you more than you know xx

24/12/2025

Wishing each and every one of you a very merry Christmas.

Much love Sue and Dean xx

Little update, so far a total of 82 care packages have been sent out, which is AMAZING. I’ve still a few names on the li...
15/12/2025

Little update, so far a total of 82 care packages have been sent out, which is AMAZING. I’ve still a few names on the list, however due to my recent activities with all my lovely hospital visits and procedures, I’m looking after number one and giving myself a break from it all. My lovely hubby aka postman, has taken all the remaining packages to the post office and most should start receiving the last load around about now.

Again without everyone’s support, these care packages wouldn’t be happening. And I’m truly always grateful for your support. Thank you all so much.

To all those receiving the care packages, we hope you like them.

Wishing everyone well wishes

I had a booked appointment to have my lungs drained Friday. After being told by my oncologist the Tuesday before I didn’...
13/12/2025

I had a booked appointment to have my lungs drained Friday. After being told by my oncologist the Tuesday before I didn’t have enough fluid, as time went on I knew that couldn’t have been right. Went to the doctors Monday who referred me to SDEC (same day emergency care) unit and it was then confirmed I had almost half a lung filled with fluid! 2 litres were drained from one lung. But then my oxygen levels dropped down to 88 (normal is 95+) so again I was sent to the SDEC unit. Where I was put on oxygen and being monitored. After having X-rays and CT scan, it came back that I had a mild infection on my lungs and then finally oxygen level stabled at 95, I was given the all clear with being given antibiotics for the week. Got to the hospital at 8.40 and left at 6.20. Now for a bit of recovery ❤️‍🩹 What a day xx

Popped a few words into ChatGPT, couldn’t have done it better myself! Here’s to many of us having to deal with this ride...
11/12/2025

Popped a few words into ChatGPT, couldn’t have done it better myself! Here’s to many of us having to deal with this ride we didn’t ask to be on 🫂

The Quiet Bravery

There are days my body feels
like a map rewritten overnight—
new borders, new warnings,
new places I must learn to walk with care.
But still, morning comes,
pouring its light over everything
as if to say, You’re here. Begin again.

I have learned that courage
is not a roar or a banner.
It’s the way I rise on heavy days,
wrap myself in soft clothes,
sip my tea slowly,
and let the world in gently.

It’s the laughter that still escapes me
even when fear sits close,
the tender rebellion of joy
that insists on existing
in kitchens, in gardens,
in quiet rooms where love settles.

I have become fluent
in the language of holding on—
not to certainty,
but to moments:
warm hands, kind voices,
the hush of evening settling
like a promise on my shoulders.

This life, altered as it is,
still unfurls its small miracles—
the way flowers lean toward the sun,
the way my heart, despite everything,
keeps choosing hope
like a favourite song on repeat.

And so I live—
not just in the shadow of cancer,
but in the glow of every ordinary grace.
I am still here, still me,
carrying my quiet bravery
into each new day
with a soft but steady light.

Been a little slack with things, so apologies. But another load of donations received. Thank you all so much. đź©·đź©· ...
05/12/2025

Been a little slack with things, so apologies. But another load of donations received. Thank you all so much. đź©·đź©·

Just received this amazing donation. I don’t know who you are, but thank you so so much. Means a lot 🥲
05/12/2025

Just received this amazing donation. I don’t know who you are, but thank you so so much. Means a lot 🥲

So what feels like an extremely long wait, finally picked up my new treatment today. Has to be taken with food, so bit o...
04/12/2025

So what feels like an extremely long wait, finally picked up my new treatment today. Has to be taken with food, so bit of lunch and then it begins. Wishing myself some luck lol

Last chapter of the year. Hello December. I’m hoping for a good last month. The last few for me have been all over the p...
01/12/2025

Last chapter of the year. Hello December.

I’m hoping for a good last month. The last few for me have been all over the place and last few days I haven’t been great. I’m not sure if it’s everything building up over the last few months. But I’m hoping for a better month. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

#2025

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