Friday 22 May 2009

Cancer


Cancer is a term that is used to refer to a number of conditions where the body's cells begin to grow and reproduce in an uncontrollable way. This rapid growth of cancerous cells is known as a malignant tumour. These cells can then invade and destroy healthy tissue, including organs. (NHS Choices Website)


‘Since New Year’s Eve I’ve been in this bed – 13 weeks. I’ve been in and out three years. I’m fed by a peg in my stomach, I don’t take any food at all. Or drink. That machine feeds me overnight and in the day they pump me full of water.

People are ready to grumble and pull the NHS down. The doctors and nurses couldn’t be more helpful. We all have dull days; the nurses try to be pleasant.

They found cancer…’

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