Saturday 1 January 2011

In with the new..

What better day to wrap this blog up than New Year's Day.

Although there are still bits and bobs to do (small op to replace saline tissue expander, and a course of hormone tablets), treatment is now largely finished. I go back to the hospital mid-May for my first annual follow-up. I'm fully hoping they will tell me I'm cancer free, so let's plump for Saturday 21 May for the all clear party - pencil it into your new 2011 diaries! It can double up as a second wedding anniversary party too.

Thank you for following my progress. Your support has helped me stay connected with the world at a time when I could have felt isolated, and your comments have encouraged me greatly on this journey. Through this blog, I've been able to keep in touch with those I know, reconnect with people from the past, and reach out to some new people too.

One reader even told me she'd given extracts to her English GCSE students to study! 

The stats tell me there have been visitors from the UK, US, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, Australia, Germany, Spain, Ireland and New Zealand - with an average of 555 page views a week.

One thing this has taught me is that I want to do more writing, so I now resolve to finish a novel (two thirds written) and actively pursue some feature and short story ideas. I may even start another blog on a different subject.

I welcome feedback from a reader's point of view. You can either comment on the blog itself or email me on clare.stevens2011@gmail.com

Here's to a happy and healthy 2011!



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