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.

Saturday, 25 August 2018

Rebel Rev becomes an astronaut

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I’m having a lovely time in the mountains in Ireland. Not a medic or needle in sight. Bliss. Maybe my failed cannula bruises may have heale...

Thursday, 16 August 2018

Rebel Rev has a frustrating day

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Dear All Thank you for holding your breath with me today. It’s been a really weird day. I got to the hospital at 9am. Yuck! I went...

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Who knew an itch could be so severe

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Well here is my update for those who like to keep up with me and hope and pray in the background. I came out of hospital on thurs after 4 ...

Monday, 6 August 2018

Rebel Rev is stir crazy

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Hello Everyone, Another glorious day. I managed to get out for a bit with Maggie and Annie. We went into Ruskin Park and came across a ...

Thursday, 2 August 2018

Rebel Rev is crap literally...

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Hi Everyone, The last few days have been a real challenge. I had my 2nd day of ECP yesterday and my line has continued to play up. In t...

Monday, 30 July 2018

Rebel Rev bigs up the NHS

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For those that like to keep up with me here is the latest. I had some lovely surprise visits from Bev and Janet Nye as well as Tina Fo...

Sunday, 29 July 2018

Rebel Rev hates bile

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Well I might need to get my thermals out. My room is below 30 for the first time in 3 weeks. Sorry if this is too much information but...

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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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