Tag Archives: Maggie’s

What has having cancer taught me, five years on …

Posted on September 20, 2021 by sjdeventsltd

I am just about to celebrate my five-year milestone of being Cancer free, six years with my now husband and seven years since I lost my mother.    But I am here, and I will continue to take a magical pill, … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to let go … almost five years on

Posted on March 19, 2019 by sjdeventsltd

So, rewind to September 2014 when my mother passed away after a short illness to the Big C. My first time on the front line of being the carer and I learnt a lot as I cared over the 4 … Continue reading →

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January challenges – a Triathlon with team ‘You Me and Big C’ and volunteering

Posted on January 23, 2019 by sjdeventsltd

So, rewind a few months when I met Deborah and Lauren at the book launch of ‘F*** You Cancer’ at Henley Literary Festival and it was at this time that I realised I was part of what they called the … Continue reading →

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Getting a Wake Up Call

Posted on October 24, 2018 by sjdeventsltd

I am writing this article as I think I have just had a bit of a wakeup call. What do I mean? Nobody officially told me that my body would change after my Cancer treatment or that I would never … Continue reading →

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Volunteering a year on …

Posted on June 15, 2018 by sjdeventsltd

I have now been volunteering at the Royal Marsden Chelsea for just over a year and still loving it.   By that I mean, I enjoy it as it is my way of saying thank you and giving back.  Some of … Continue reading →

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The power of the verb to LISTEN in 6 new words

Posted on March 20, 2018 by sjdeventsltd

Having just read a very powerful book written by a friend ‘It’s all in your mind’ living with Depression, one think I learnt was that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But today I want to look at … Continue reading →

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Giving back by volunteering at The Royal Marsden Chelsea

Posted on May 31, 2017 by sjdeventsltd

Over the past few years, I have certainly had my fair share of Cancer hospitals and what I remember the most was the friendly faces that would greet me, show me the way, and comfort and pacify me. So, rewind three years … Continue reading →

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Volunteering for a charity is fulfilling as giving back.

Posted on May 29, 2015 by sjdeventsltd

Having spent the past few months reviewing my business and my lifestyle following the death of my mother last year, I have finally decided that I need a balance which means I need to give back some of my time … Continue reading →

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