I’m not sure how we all feel about JustGiving pages. Convenient, informative, efficient, an easy way to chuck some money at a charity? Sure, all of the above. But, in reality, we all also know that there’s one popping up… Continue reading
Without a doubt, 2015 has been a teeny bit crap. Sorry. But it has been challenging, exciting, and, as corny as it is, I really do feel like a stronger person for making it out the other side with a… Continue reading
I used to be a firm believer that “everything happens for a reason”. But when I say ‘used to’, I am referring to a fifteen year old me who would’ve been posting Marilyn Monroe quotes on Instagram in search of… Continue reading
I can’t claim to know very much about mental illness, or the vast majority of physical illnesses too, but boy can I list off some of the side effects of them. My best friend Emily is studying the psychological effects… Continue reading
So Alice suggested I put a little piece together for her blog. Naturally this filled me with a combination of trepidation (she’s a tough act to follow) and pride (flattered that she would even want me to in the first… Continue reading
We’ve had some encouraging news. Not that the fact that I’ve gone back to uni and all that isn’t encouraging, but in between the stress of third year, the constant phone calls home in which I’m internally a bit like… Continue reading
When I first trotted off to Cardiff University two years ago, armed with a carful of rubbish that I didn’t need and no idea of what to expect, I moved into a perfectly mixed flat. Three boys, three girls, all… Continue reading
So it’s officially over: my final ever fresher’s week, or more accurately, fresher’s fortnight, has drawn to a close. Although I’ve only ever had three of these, it truly does feel like the end of an era, like I’m saying… Continue reading
This week has been a good week. Thank you all so much for raising so much awareness about Anthony Nolan. I’ve received messages from a truly wonderful and inspiring amount of people who are signing up to the register after… Continue reading
The funny thing about life is that, even when you’ve been alive for just over two decades, or even much longer, you still forget the universe’s ability to sneak up on you and just vomit all over whatever ongoing good… Continue reading