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.

Sunday, 28 October 2018

Is there life outside of hospital appointments?

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So another week and another lot of appointments. At present I have 4 in the diary. That may change. I’ve finished the antibiotics but ...

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Dealing with admin cock ups!

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Today was a very annoying day. It started nicely with an unexpected text from my little sis Gail saying she would come to the hospital...

Light a candle don’t curse the darkness

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Hello everyone, I hope that you have some light and love with you in your daily struggles. My skin cancers are healing nicely. L After...

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Life is on 10% of what happens to you

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Amazing to see all the different colours that blood is. It’s been a strange day in many respects. I went to bed around 11pm last night...

Friday, 12 October 2018

Why is pus so gross?

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I’ve been a bit quiet since my PEG was inserted. I was surprised by how much it took out of me. The pain did gradually subside each day so ...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018

Revenge of the PEG

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Well it’s been an interesting 24hrs. Needed lots of morphine last night and finally settled around 5am. The pain is a dull roar now and only...

Sunday, 30 September 2018

Echos of the years

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I’m writing this blog from bed 1 on Davidson Ward in my second home at Kings College Hospital. I’ve come in tonight pre planned to have my N...

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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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