Maddie's Cancer Tales

21st January 2016. 10 years ago today. 18 years old and I was told that the little lump on my shoulder that had been there roughly 2 years was in fact a deadly and ultra rare tumour. Having had no health issues in my life up until now, and having been told the lump was likely harmless, it was a lot to take in. 'A lot to take in' is an understatement. 7 months later, the cancer was confirmed to have spread to my lungs, and there was nothing they could do to cure it. I'd be mon

As we approach the end of the year, it's only natural to reflect on the past 12 months and well, 2025 has turned out to be quite a significant year for me. I've learned a lot, made some big decisions, I've lost people, I've grieved, I've met new people, I've experienced more of the world and I've had a lot of fun along the way.

Well, I've not been blogging regularly at all. I do have lots to say, but very little time/energy to write and share. To be honest, I have just been trying to live a little more 'normally' recently, giving less of my focus, time and energy to cancer - it already takes so much. But, as July is Sarcoma Awareness Month I feel a pull to write something. Most years I've spoken around the topic of Sarcoma Awareness, and got much more involved in the campaigns. I don't really feel t