A.J Murphy

Warning: Spoilers! (also I am fully aware these are technically kids books) This is the latest book in the Shapeshifter series by Ali...

As this book takes place throughout October and the beginning of November I feel like that is the only time I can read it, but I have...

Warning: Spoilers. Like major spoilers. I'm straight up gonna say I love this book. I am seriously debating whether or not to put it on...

I've decided to do a weekly book review. Hopefully this will make me read more as I've stopped doing so much (I used to read a ridiculous...

Tiny details that I either forgot or were not important enough to mention: The staff moved an exercise bike (and a comfy chair for my...

Well, I wouldn't recommend it but it wasn't too bad and I suppose it did save my life. Three stars. Truly I thought it would be worse...

(The title should only be said to the tune of 'The Final Countdown') My last round of chemo, all I could think of was how close I was to...

I know we can't really use that joke anymore but I couldn't resist. In retrospect that joke was deeper than we thought huh? We really...

There will be no blog post today. Firstly, because I got my days confused. Secondly, because instead of writing I spent all my time doing...

Third round of chemo and everything was about Christmas. The hallway had been decorated with cards taped to the walls and spiralling...

After my first treatment I was allowed home for a grand total of three days. Then it was back up for the next round. I didn't even bother...

My first stay was...interesting to say the least. Infections, x-rays, and physios. But all in all it wasn't too bad. Even the food wasn't...

As soon as I'd gotten my line, it was time to move into my room. I was on the Teenage and Young Adult Unit which was composed of six...

Twas all hallows eve, when the chemotherapy began. I'd worked that very morning at the pool. One last coaching session for who knows how...

Six weeks of radiotherapy. Although the last week I was switched to a different machine. For five weeks the radiation focused on my...

My radiotherapy had begun. I was to go up to the radiotherapy centre at the hospital every single day for six weeks. It was surprisingly...

On the same day as my fertility treatment I had my first radiotherapy session scheduled. I think it's fair to say that it wasn't the best...

Somehow I almost completely forgot about another two procedures I had to have prior going into radiotherapy. I'm not sure if it's good or...

Strangely enough life remained fairly normal after receiving such big news. I went to work, I walked my dogs, I avoided writing when I...

It wasn't long before I was back in the hospital for an appointment in the Neurological unit. Both my parents came with me. I don't think...