I don't go here anymore. Find me on Threads and Instagram. 4x cancer survivor with CMMRD. PhD student and writer. Literally wrote the book on CMMRD. She/her.
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Two things: I'm sorry to say that I don't have any plans to bring @peekingcatlit back. However, once my PhD comes to an end (very soon!) I'll be working on some new books and other projects. If you like my stuff, sign up to my mailing list to stay updated writersam.co.uk/newsletter
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Two things: I'm sorry to say that I don't have any plans to bring @peekingcatlit back. However, once my PhD comes to an end (very soon!) I'll be working on some new books and other projects. If you like my stuff, sign up to my mailing list to stay updated writersam.co.uk/newsletter
Nearly three years after publication, my memoir and guide on CMMRD still appears to be the only book dedicated to this rare genetic condition. amazon.co.uk/CMMRD-book-mism…
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🧬 **CMMRD (Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency)** is a rare, severe childhood cancer syndrome caused by inheriting TWO mutated DNA mismatch repair genes.
⚠️ **Signs:** Early-onset CNS, GI, & blood cancers + NF1-like skin spots (café-au-lait).
💡 **Hope:** Because their tumors are highly hypermutated, these patients are often excellent candidates for targeted Immunotherapy!
#CMMRD #PediatricOncology #Genetics #MedTwitter #Immunotherapy
It's time for my annual (ish) reflection blog post on setting goals for the next year! This time, I only have one. writersam.co.uk/goals-for-20…
Hello, I don't really come here anymore but here is my latest blog post, a rather late update post-breast cancer treatment this year: writersam.co.uk/life-update-… *cough* follow me on Threads for more frequent posts *cough*
Very sad news. I only met Neil a couple of times through my work at Bowel Research UK, but appreciated his insights and commitment to patient and public involvement. At the ACPGBI annual meeting last year especially, I saw he is clearly deeply respected and beloved by many. RIP.
Our friend @Neil_J_Smart has given his
final lecture, the apprentices learning from his wise words, great times, & hard work - patients getting the very best. Legacy exists in the actions of those that follow & the stories continuing to be told & yes mate, “You did good” RIP
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“But I still need to earn money and get my #studies done and life doesn’t stop for #cancer. Which is annoying because cancer is basically a second job”: buff.ly/qhlU3w8 by @writersamr #spoonie #ChronicIllness #NEisVoid
If you’d like to support me during my 4th cancer diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, it would make my day if you bought one of my books or shared them with others! I have memoirs on my cancer experiences, and poetry collections: writersam.co.uk/books 🙏💖 #LynchSyndrome
New blog post! My lumpectomy date is set, let's gooooo writersam.co.uk/bumpys-evict…
#BreastCancer #CMMRDlife #CMMRD
New blog post about my recent breast cancer diagnosis (cancer number four! We're really racking them up.) writersam.co.uk/cancer-4-bre… #CMMRDlife #LynchSyndrome #CMMRD
"Breast cancer, surgery, potential treatment after that, bowel/gastro checkups, brain and full body MRIs, Florida holiday under threat, potential increase in travel insurance costs, work, PhD studies, and day to day life in general. All through a late-diagnosed autism lens!"
I'm 3 episodes behind on Corrie but can we talk about how the stoma support group facilitator assuming Bethany had cancer is a bit weird? Plenty of people get bowel cancer young, but you can have a stoma for loads of reasons, like IBD, so it'd be odd to assume cancer is the cause
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Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
I haven't watched any Mission Impossible movies so the Aldi Christmas advert was slightly lost on me, but for some reason the briefcase with a false bottom made me laugh until I cried 😂 @AldiUK #KevinTheCarrot 🥕