At first I was so stressed, panicked and upset about the whole hair loss situation. I literally thought it was going to be the worst thing in the world and one of the hardest things about going through cancer. I feared that for one, I would look ugly, however the main issue for me was the fact that by being bald you would be branded as a cancer patient. I was worried that if I ever went anywhere...
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RECIPE: Warm Green Stir-fry
February 17, 2020
This salad is great to warm you up and fill you up! I took this recipe from one of the Body Coaches’ books and modified so it was appropriate for neutropenia.
Ingredients:
5/6 new potatoes
Handful of mangetouts
Half a bag of spinach
Drizzle of olive oil
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon of pepper
Method
Microwave the potatoes for 10 minutes or until soft. Boil the mangetouts for about...
RECIPE: One Pot Satay Sweet Potato Curry
February 17, 2020
I found this recipe on the internet a while ago and has since become an absolute fave of mine. It’s so creamy and delicious and so easy to make. This is one of the dishes I made when I was staying in hospital. Everything gets chucked into a casserole dish/ slow cooker and just leave it till it’s done!
Ingredients:
2/3 large sweet potatoes
Half a bag spinach
1 can chickpeas
1 can coconut...
Feeling fit
February 17, 2020
Fitness and exercise are not the first thing you think will be main focus when going through the experience of cancer and, in reality, definitely isn’t either. It’s quite obviously difficult to achieve when you are going through the toughest time of your life.
You will be under so much physical stress, but also mental stress and one thing that helps with that is exercise. Sometimes you...
