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Category Archives: Journey with Cancer
God have mercy
Today I sat by the bed of a friend in hospital. He too has lung cancer. On the outside he looked weathered and aged. He was frail and broken. And yet he radiated an inner contentment. He wasn’t looking for … Continue reading
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Bursting my self-pity bubble
I didn’t manage to get out of bed until noon yesterday. Today it was 1pm. I’ve been absolutely exhausted, much weaker than I remember being before—but that probably says more about my memory than my strength. Chemo is a nasty … Continue reading
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Song of the heart
My good friend, Ben Lattimore, has written this Song for Macca as he reflected on a post I wrote some time back called What caused the cancer? My journey with cancer has been shared since the very beginning by Ben and his wife … Continue reading
The writing bug
I’ve picked up a bug. Not the sore throat, chesty coughing, runny nose kind. Though I’ve got that at the moment too. I’ve been bitten by the writing bug. I never would have thought it, but most of the time … Continue reading
Good news
I’ve been overwhelmed by the encouragement I’ve received over the past couple of days. Since posting about my wonderful scan results I’ve received so many Facebook, email, phone, and face to face greetings. So many have expressed their gratitude to … Continue reading
Amazing scan results NED
‘No evidence of neoplasm.’ This was the final sentence of the radiologist’s report on my CT scan from Tuesday. I went straight to wikipedia. Neoplasm wasn’t a word I’d been using. And my guess was right. There was no evidence … Continue reading
Where’s Walter?
A funny thing happened on the way to work today. Actually, it began last night when I was handed a small blue tardis containing a mobile phone belonging to ABC 666 Radio in Canberra. The phone was given a name this … Continue reading
Hope beyond failure
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. (Psalm 73:26) So true. My body is breaking down. It’s the chemo today, but it fits with the trend. I’m … Continue reading
fear to hope
in fear despairing doubting denying dying alone in hope embracing believing rejoicing living in Christ
Posted in Christian living, Journey with Cancer, Poetry
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The pop-up cancer book. WARNING – this post contains cancer jokes!
A few weeks back I was engaging in a little banter on Facebook. The topic was the book I hoped to write and one friend quipped that I should write a pop-up book. What a great idea, I thought! And … Continue reading
Wednesdays were pretty normal
Great title. Great cover. Great book! Wednesdays were pretty normal: A boy, cancer, and God by Michael Kelley has given me plenty to think about. It’s an open and honest story of a father wrestling with faith questions, after his boy … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Journey with Cancer
Tagged cancer, chemotherapy, faith, leukaemia, Michael Kelley
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Hope beyond cure
‘Cancer free to no hope in less than two weeks.’ This was the headline to the post I read on a cancer forum yesterday. How could things change so quickly? The truth is, they hadn’t. There’d been a bad case … Continue reading
Trust me I’m a Cancer Patient
Trust Me I’m a Doctor Cancer Patient by Wesley Finegan is a detailed manual for understandings symptoms of cancer, and it’s various treatments and side effects. Finegan worked for a number of years as a doctor with an interest in … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer symptoms, chemotherapy, oncology, pain, side effects, Wesley Finegan
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Journey with cancer 29 April – Hopeful
Dear family and friends, Chemo number 24 today. I’m becoming part of the furniture in the chemo ward. The time still seems to stand still while I’m there. But today’s visit was made quicker and more enjoyable by my friend … Continue reading
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Letters from the land of cancer
I began reading Letters from the Land of Cancer by Walter Wangerin Jr. nearly a year ago. However, I didn’t finish it. I think I felt a little overwhelmed by it. The topic, the intensity, the unrelenting discussion of cancer and death. … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, death, faith, suffering, Walter Wangerin
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Ministry in the NT
I was totally persuaded we should head to the NT to begin a new ministry. Everything was pointing in that direction. The burden on our hearts. The enthusiasm of family and friends. The great need. The neglect of so many. … Continue reading
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Tagged guidance, plans, sovereignty of God
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Pain
pain in my chest an invader yet part of me sharp dull squeezing grabbing piercing pulsing throughout the day as I wake at night an ever present reminder of my mortality
Our time is in God’s hands – Psalm 90
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12) My days are numbered. So are yours. There’s no point in denying it or ignoring it. It’s a fact we can’t overcome. What … Continue reading
Being a cancer patient’s carer: A guide
Cancer is tough for the patient, but it’s also tough for those who care for them. It brings so many changes and challenges, and the carer is often as unprepared as the patient. Where does the carer go for help? … Continue reading
What cancer cannot do
People with cancer desperately need hope. They need a hope that’s real, that they can hold on to. They need reason to keep on going. They need inspiration to focus on what really matters. They need encouragement not to be … Continue reading
