Where angels fear to tread

The ups and downs of life as a former hospital chaplain and rare blood cancer sufferer. I was diagnosed with MDS (Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome) in 2000. I had a bone marrow transplant in Oct 2016. Since then I’ve been living with extensive GVHD (Graft Verses Host Disease). Hope you find something that helps in these blogs.

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

I’ll be back soon

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Sorry I haven’t been posting for a while. I’ve been a bit like a water bug in a cocoon. As soon as my dragonfly wings appear I will start to...

Monday, 11 November 2024

Audio Diary Special Sister

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jz5654?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Hi everyone. Something different from me this week. I...

Monday, 21 October 2024

Happy 8th Rebirthday

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Today is my 8th rebirthday. These last 8 years since the transplant have been very interesting. There have been some mega ups and downs. No...

Sunday, 15 September 2024

Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2024 (3)

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This is my 3rd blog in the mini series for #bloodcancerawarenessmonth #thisisbloodcancer. The images are me on a sand board in Brazil and me...

Sunday, 8 September 2024

Blood cancer awareness month 2024 (1)

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September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth. I was diagnosed with the rare blood cancer myelo dysplastic syndrome definitively in 2000 although...

Blood cancer awareness month 2024 (2))

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Hi Folks, Here’s the next post in my series for #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth. The photos are historic. Please don’t think they are current. I’...

Friday, 30 August 2024

Don’t call CSI

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Hello folks, I woke up to the scene of a mini massacre yesterday morning. Lol. Since I had the stroke in 2021 I’ve had to take blood thinner...

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Rebel Rev: Hi. Thanks for finding my page. I’m a medically retried Chaplain and still continue to be a Rebel Rev. My cancer journey is not straight forward and I share it in the hope it helps others.

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