8 Years and Surviving
by Rashem RashemI believe life is hard but facing a situation is far better than running away from it. I was diagnosed with CML (Chronic myeloid leukaemia) when I was 19 years old. when I was diagnosed,…
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“Cancer: ‘my story’ II”
by Olufemi Alex-Odunsi“shortly before my Invasive Ductal Carcinoma breast cancer surgery I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer as well, it was like being hit with a hammer all over again… I had two different cancer which needed…
Cancer: My story
by Olufemi Alex-Odunsi“I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma right in the middle of writing my thesis… it wasn’t as dramatic as they show in the movies when I was told I had cancer” Gillian Chapman was 21…
“Les Franjynes”: an alternative to the wigs after cancer
by Manon DrouetJulie Meunier was 27 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, in 2015. Like a lot of women in her case, she had to wear wigs, after losing her hair. But, like a…
The life besides the disease
by Alexandre CarcelDealing with a long-term disease is sometimes the main struggle some will face in a lifetime. Beyond the only physical aspect, it would be interesting to analyse the impact on the life after the disease, how…
Mikie McDonnell: Wexfords Newest Philanthropist
by James CampbellMikie McDonnell, a pharmacy student in Liverpool’s John Moore University, is much the same as any other student his age. Hailing from Rosslare Co. Wexford, he enjoys going out with friends, football, and is a…