COLLEGE STARTS TOMORROW!!

Wow. I start college tomorrow. What a strange feeling it is. I can't believe I've just stuck through 18 months and now my freedom is finally back! It is rather emotional because I've been waiting for this day in such a long time. My goal was to start again with hair, no steroid looking face and that is what I now have. It has gone so quickly and I can't wait to just focus on getting to univeristy. I shall work my butt off to get there because as I've learnt that anything can happen and suddenly pause your life. Cancer has taught me a lot and I am determined to fight for my dreams for those who are not here right now.

I just love how many amazing friends I now have that I couldn't imagine life without.

I am due for my 1 year scan on the 15th October which will determine whether the 6 months chemo has worked for the year! I am very sure it has :)

Look at the difference of how I looked a year ago to now...

Race for life 2014

I am so proud that after 8 months off chemotherapy I've just gone and walked 10K! I know Shannon will be proud of me :) It was so nice to feel part of the team when I was their guest speaker :) and also starting the race!!

So much has happened in 9 months!

I haven't updated my blog in so long but thought I would start! I have done so much in 9 months in terms of recovering and different things.
I am competely better now and my hand is all normal again. I am able to do normal things like I used to which is amazing!!

On February 9th I set off to Florida for my wish of swimming with dolphins which was absolutely amazing!!! I had the best time and swimming with the dolphins on my 19th birthday on the 10th was a dream come true. The starlight children's charity are so lovely and I am so thankful to them for granting me this wish :)
Since February until now I've just been back to work and trying my best to have fun again. I have just recently returned back from the IOW on an Ellen Macarthur sailing trip which was just so much fun and I've made life long friends.
I have sadly lost a friend on the way of my recovery, Shannon. She was just such a kind person and I do feel I've lost another part of me. I am doing do the race for life this Saturday in memory of her and she already knew I was doing it for her. I've also been asked to say a few words about my journey on stage - so scary! But I know I can do it for her and Stephen Sutton. I am also starting the race! So many good opportunities are happening since Cancer and I am hoping it'll help people.

It's been an odd year but I am now at the end and near the one year remission mark. I continue to recover and stay positive for those fighting and who are not here! I am due back to college in September so life will start to feel normal again when I have so much coursework and limited time!

Shall post again soon :)

REMISSION DAY HAS COME!

I have been off steroids and chemotherapy for almost a month now and it feels amazing! My face is already going down and I am feeling more confident in myself!
I went to see my doctor today at the C centre and I got the official remission and was told the scans look great! I thought this day would never come that I'd be finally recovering and getting back to normal life!

I AM SO HAPPY & THANKFUL TO EVERYONE!

AND MY ADVENTURE HAS ENDED!!!

SIMPLY THE BEST DAY AND FEELING EVER!!! IT IS OVER AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW QUICKLY IT HAS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weirdly it has always been the quickest time that I've had chemo!!!! I am so grateful to the amazing nurses! The Macmillan Centre have been amazing! The care is just great!! My Mum made them all some lovely Thank You cupcakes which they enjoyed muchly!!!

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET RECOVERED AND BE BACK TO NORM!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The PICC LINE IS OUT!! ( even though it was possibly the most painful thing ever as the clip bit was overgown by skin) Ouch! I think I can happily say I am brave!!

Just ONE more whole day to go!!!!!!!!

It is crazy that my 6 months is already nearly up! I didn't think it would come round this fast!! I am so glad I took a day at a time and just tried spending every day getting better! I've already received my follow up scans and appointments! The MRI scan on the 4th November is a baseline so the doctors can use that for further scans if there are any changes that may arise!n I then see the doctor on the 11th to talk about the scan and just see how I am doing - I do hope my hand recovers quickly!! My legs are already much better and I no longer use a crutch. I am planning on going walking every day for just 20 minutes to build up my strength and fitness again! 
 I know on Monday I can come home celebrating because I know I am CANCER FREE!!!!!!! 
It is so exciting and I've had the best support possible!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel I need to do my bit to help others!

I have created a Facebook purely to encourage and help cancer patients or being who have newly just been told - that horrible shock and numb feeling! As I have nearly finished I feel I want to explain things I was unsure about myself and put people at ease. I know it won't make a complete change to their life's but hopefully to their outlook to life! I really hope it works! If you know anyone suffering please tell them I would happily help! Just two more chemo sessions and I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Here is my page :) 
https://www.facebook.com/heidissupportgroup