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My
Genetic Journey
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| It is now nearly four years that I had an
operation, which resulted in my permanent ileostomy. This happened
after around 30 years of mild but persistent ulcerative colitis.
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My
Genetic Journey Part 2
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| It is over a year since I wrote the first
part of my Genetic Journey and I have started this conclusion
several times but never managed more than a few lines. Must
be old age as my interest in reading books also vanished and
is still only there for the most interesting ones. My concentration
varies considerably as does my energy so it's making use of
the good days and having an afternoon nap on the others. Download |
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My
Genetic Journey January 2005
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| I just wonder how many have found that this
year seems to be flying by and wondering where the time has
gone. In my own case I suppose now that appointments are very
few and a long way apart has made a difference. No more looking
at the calendar to check if that particular week is free. Download |
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My
Genetic Journey July 2005
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| So another period of our lives starts and
instead of waiting and writing about it afterwards (when the
memory can fail a bit) I have decided to add bits as the year
goes by. Not quite a diary but something similar. Download |
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Beating
Bowel Cancer Article Leicester Mercury
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| It was the family legacy that Mick Mason dreaded
receiving. His father had it, his auntie too. Mick even went
under the knife to try and shake it off, but to no avail. The
61-year-old has bowel cancer, a disease that can run in the
family, and which has flourished through a combination of embarrassment
and secrecy. Download |
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2nd
Beating Bowel Article Leicester Mercury
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| The preventative operation
came too late - he was devastated to discover that the cancer
had already taken hold. That was in 1999. Chemotherapy followed,
and now, five years on, Mick has the all-clear. In fact, it
is now one year since he overcame the disease. Download
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The
Fashion Show
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| Who in their right mind at the age of 57 would
even think of prancing along a catwalk as a male model? I think
it would take a special reason and a certain amount of confidence
and a lot of support from my wife, friends and family. A few
years ago I probably had little of either, but times change
and funny things, even pleasant things can happen. Let's start
at the beginning quite a few years ago. Download |
