Morning cancer friends 👋 Prepping for our next podcast episode: cancer & exercise Exercise is good for everybody (we know that 🙄). So our focus is on the multiple excuses and our gradual physical build up since getting ill (Rocky theme, anyone?) open.spotify.com/show/4L343Uh... #cansky #cancer

New #cancer line of treatment, extra checks rightly made = 90 minutes before the we got down to business. Sent this photo to my husband as this was just about the time we were supposed to sit down for his birthday lunch All the best laid plans and that… #cancer #cansky #oncsky

The ol’ chemo flush, or is it the accompanying steroids?… not bothered as long as it’s doing its business 😌 #chemo #metastaticcancer #oncsky #cansky

Waiting for my Portacath* surgery, gives me time to read this fella. Ohh intellectual 😆 *catheter to support blood tests, intravenous & other needle based treatments. It helps cancer patients whose veins are taking a bruising from ongoing treatment. #oncsky #cansky #cancer

#BraveNewWorld Meet-up to work out the details of recording our next podcast online, by doing a trial run (topic; exercise and cancer 🤫) Video recording was invented in the 90s yet the process feel like a temperamental beast we’re yet to master 😆😂 #cansky #oncsky #cancer

Today, I’ve done some ‘death admin’. As in collating a list of cancellations to be done on my demise such pensions, benefits, bills. I’m dying but not today. (Death admin) process is methodically satisfying 🤷‍♀️ #cancer #cansky #oncsky

“Hope takes on many different forms”… and that is exactly what we talk with Kevin about in our later podcast episode. @storiescancerhope.bsky.social See link below 👇 #cansky #cancer #metastaticcancer

We’re dying, but not right now. So we keep going, and we keep enjoying life. On this picture we’re celebrating Mand’s birthday (and her fancy new dress, which I made for her). #oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer

Thanks for sharing our link. We really appreciate it ❤️ The podcast recording with you is being edited as I type! Great to meet you and lovely to be part of an ever expanding circle of friendship across the #cancer community. #cansky #oncsky

After an afternoon rest (@cancerfatigue can do one!) I’ve been reflecting on Kevin’s talk today. @storiescancerhope.bsky.social is life affirming and a cancer community hug, all in one. Podcast episode completed (recorded with Kevin) and ready for editing. Watch this space… #cansky

Packing up and ready to go to the #Macmillan #cancer event focusing on #hope. I’m excited to listen to Kevin speak about the @storiescancerhope.bsky.social project ❤️

How many out there are of a similar disposition? #cansky

It’s my birthday today and I’m having cancer treatment. My intention is to have more cake than chemo, so wish me luck on readdressing the imbalance 😆 #cansky #oncsky

We’re young at heart but not in the ‘young adult’ category for this symposium. We support our young comrades and hope this event gets a good turnout ❤️

No (additional) filter, no post editing, just a big fat coincidence… Both of us were taken unawares during a garden party for #macmillancoffeemorning. I was caught up in a bubble, Mand was caught mid chew 😆 #cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer

This is a happy photo. Mand is happy because the dress I made her fits perfectly. I’m happy for the same reason! There’s so much more to life than #cancer. And on sunny afternoons, life feels eternal. We’re dying but not today. #cansky #oncsky

We used to be cool… now we’re even COOLER (😆). We took part in an attempt at breaking the record for number of participants who completed ‘chair based exercise’ over a 30 minute period. (Record was broken in case you wonder🏅) #cansky #oncsky #metastaticcancer

It really is a privilege. Science is amazing. #oncsky #cansky #cancer

First round of chemo done and the side effects are manageable. I do think living with #metastaticcancer, we live with a degree of discomfort and pain. So chemotherapy is a bit like a ‘busman’s holiday’, right?! #oncsky #cansky #cancer

First day back on IV chemo and I’m feeling hopeful. #cansky #oncsky #chemo

Waiting is testing my patience… A hark back to last year’s episode on this topic. While the cancer is progressing, patients are expected to just be patient (on so many levels 😁) #cansky #oncsky #cancer open.spotify.com/episode/7fWl...

Laughter helps us feel free and alive. #cansky #oncsky open.spotify.com/episode/56FT...

We look too happy to be talking about ill health retirement but that’s just what we did in our latest podcast episode 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/0ftt...

Greetings from the Cancer ward waiting room. Sun is out, shorts are on, and ‘September’ (by Earth Wind and Fire) is played on the radio. Life is not all bad ❤️ #cansky #oncsky #cancertreatment

This is an emotional and honest reflection of Duncan’s experience of anticipatory grief. Lovely 🥰 #oncsky #cansky #metastaticcancer

Never one to forego adventures, Mand volunteered to be ‘dead lifted’. No play on words necessary here 😆 What a life affirming lass she is #MetastaticCancer can do one! #cansky #oncsky

We got 1000 streams. Whoop whoop 🙌 We talk about death and dying so you feel you can too. #cansky #oncsky #cancer #death

Does anyone else fall asleep during their scans? It’s the most magical snooze (enabled by the ‘stuff’ we are injected with, I wonder 🤔) #oncsky #cansky #cancer #scans

I’m sharing this in the hope of reading more food related facts and opinions from Dr Nutella 😁

Mand has just gone and got herself an emotional support chicken. What more does a woman need?! Good friends who knows what makes you tick, are invaluable. Even more so when you live with metastatic cancer. #cansky #oncsky

Now, that is a good friend #cansky

New podcast episode. In this one, we’re talking about plans for what happens when we die. We’re having difficult conversations so you feel you can too. #cansky #oncsky #cancer open.spotify.com/episode/26jj...

I love they idea of being part of a ‘jam band cancer community’. We are stronger together 😁

Sense check: Is my shirt sending the wrong message for my final review with work before my contract is terminated (part of the process of seeking ill health retirement)? 😆 #cansky #oncsky #workingwithcancer

‘Nook with a view’ Mand and I went wild and did a podcast recording from her burial nook. Topic (you might guess); death admin with a focus on cremated remains plots and forest burials. The recording is being edited, I’ll post the link when it’s done.

What are we doing out in the wild?! Mand and I are visiting her ‘burial nook’ (burial plot in the forest) to record a podcast about planning for death. #oncsky #cansky

Enjoying the sun and ignoring cancer for a bit. (actually we were planning our next podcast…) #oncsky #cansky #thankscancer

Hear hear #cansky

Socialising and being slightly immunocompromised = stonking, throat scratching, head messing type of summer cold. All plans cancelled for today. #cansky #oncsky #livingwithcancer

Popped in to 20 Storey in Kelso today and saw our book on the shelf. Our 39 personal stories are helping people affected by cancer and all royalties go to Maggies cancer centres

Today is world cancer survivors day. Thank you to my fellow survivors, who not only inspire me, but give their time to help others in our community.

#Neurodivergence and #grieving. I recommend listening to this if you or anyone you know process their world in a divergent way. #cansky #oncsky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...

Weekly reminder for #Cansky out there. Advocacy takes MANY forms. It’s not just about posting on social media or getting in front of a camera. You can advocate in many different ways! Remember that!

End of life aid. Who’s interested? (available in Scotland) @oncsky #cansky

“Come to term with death by no longer fearing it” Sage words and one can only try. Failing that… have a good laugh. Mand and I talk about death and how we try to live well with terminal illness. #cansky #oncsky open.spotify.com/show/4L343Uh...

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Sunshine and a rainbow from Mand. Wishing you all a restful weekend. #Cansky #Oncsky

Last week felt like this (chaotic)… this week I’m resting. Not easy getting the balance right, until the old ‘bod’ protests… #Cansky #Oncsky #TerminalCancer #ThanksCancer

Thank you @waterstones.bsky.social Deansgate, Manchester for stocking our book Stories of Cancer and Hope, and to Hannah for this lovely photo of @shitscaredmum.bsky.social and I. All royalties go to @maggiescentres.bsky.social

Does anyone else feel ambivalent celebrating their #Cancerversary? Milestones are great; they show us we’re living but they can be tinged with sadness and guilt too. Have a listen to our latest podcast about the topic. #cansky #oncsky #ThanksCancer open.spotify.com/episode/5a1H...