31st July 2012:- Took my Olympic Torch to Guildford to show to staff in the clinic. But right from the time I went into Reception, I was surrounded by everyone, from patients, to visitors, to staff, wishing to touch the torch, hold it and be photographed holding it!
Luckily my sister, Val, had brought her I-pad so was able to oblige with photos for those who had no camera or 'phone. After taking their photo, she emailed it to them instantly! I also showed some my copy of the Sussex Gazette, which had me on the front page, with 12yr old Sam lighting my torch, 'the kiss', as well as the same, but larger, photo across a middle spread! Many people wanted a photo of me and the torch with them, and one man also wanted a picture of the press photo for his children, who had studied it all at school. Another man said he would be my agent, because I could be collecting at least £1 per photo for my charity! I felt uncomfortable doing that, and carried on being 'famous'! Obviously, I explained how and why I was nominated by GRACE.
Good news re my treatment - my ca 125 (cancer marker) has more than halved down to 48, so even though I only had one complete cycle (day 1 and day 8) and day 1 of my second cycle! My third cycle starts today, and if my bloods are normal next week, they will re-instate day 8.
That should get rid of the problem a bit quicker!
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