“Tired, sore, but okay.” I tell Judy who is my cancer nurse, honestly. “All to be expected. Are you resting?” “Yes, Carter, Mum and Dad won’t let me do anything. I’m doing nothing but resting.” “Glad to hear it.” she smiles at Carter. I’m given an appointment for meeting the radiotherapy team to ...
That’s how long it’s been since I’ve seen him. Doug. My boyfriend. It’s normal to count the time, right? It feels like the longest fifteen days ever. Why is it, when you have something you are excited about, time slows down? Imagine looking at an old fashioned timer, the grains of sand dropping s...
My breath hitches a little when I walk in and see him. He is wearing a pair of tan chinos and a white t-shirt, but he looks like he just stepped off the runway. He is kneeling down in front of a little girl and chatting to her. She is wheeling around a machine that she is attached to. When I get ...