You’ve always been a high achiever, a perfectionist; your work is your pride. You go to Uni. You want a first class degree. You have […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: Chapter 6
Since Tom’s birthday and starting this series, I’ve had even more messages from his friends. Every day I get to see how loved my boyfriend […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: And It Has Changed Me
I believe that not only do the biggest events in our lives shape us, but the smallest ones too. Going through a major journey like […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: Chapter 5
So my birthday came around at the end of April. Like everyone born at this time of year, 2020 didn’t quite bring the birthday I […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: Chapter 4
As soon as COVID-19 became a serious threat to the UK, I stayed in my flat as much as possible. I knew that this would […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: And Am I Anxious About It?
Please don’t use this post as advice. I’m gonna talk about personal experience, this is not professional advice. Medication is not necessary for everyone. […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: Chapter 3
This chapter may feel a bit different because some of these things feel so recent to me as I write. I mentioned earlier about how […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: And I’m Angry
I think what I initially felt as confusion, was actually anger. The things I was confused about, like: why this, why now, why us? I […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: Chapter 2
The next step in the process was managing Tom’s severe pain and looking at what treatment would suit him best. Unbeknownst to me, they do […]
My Boyfriend Has Cancer: Chapter 1
After months of GP appointments and no answers, Tom found himself in A&E in serious pain. It was made very clear to us that the […]