A. Murphy
Feather and Fang: Yah!
Warning: Spoilers! (also I am fully aware these are technically kids books) This is the latest book in the Shapeshifter series by Ali...
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A. Murphy
Jun 1, 20203 min read
The Scorpio Races: Yah
As this book takes place throughout October and the beginning of November I feel like that is the only time I can read it, but I have...
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A. Murphy
May 22, 20202 min read
Half Bad: Yah
Warning: Spoilers. Like major spoilers. I'm straight up gonna say I love this book. I am seriously debating whether or not to put it on...
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A. Murphy
May 15, 20204 min read
The Song of Achilles: Nah
I've decided to do a weekly book review. Hopefully this will make me read more as I've stopped doing so much (I used to read a ridiculous...
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A. Murphy
May 1, 20201 min read
You do not have to read this
Tiny details that I either forgot or were not important enough to mention: The staff moved an exercise bike (and a comfy chair for my...
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A. Murphy
May 1, 20201 min read
A review of chemotherapy
Well, I wouldn't recommend it but it wasn't too bad and I suppose it did save my life. Three stars. Truly I thought it would be worse...
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A. Murphy
Apr 24, 20202 min read
It's the final chemo! (off-key kazoo)
(The title should only be said to the tune of 'The Final Countdown') My last round of chemo, all I could think of was how close I was to...
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A. Murphy
Apr 17, 20204 min read
C'mon I don't have 2020 vision
I know we can't really use that joke anymore but I couldn't resist. In retrospect that joke was deeper than we thought huh? We really...
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A. Murphy
Apr 10, 20201 min read
A bad video of my dogs
There will be no blog post today. Firstly, because I got my days confused. Secondly, because instead of writing I spent all my time doing...
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A. Murphy
Apr 3, 20204 min read
Does Santa visit sick wards?
Third round of chemo and everything was about Christmas. The hallway had been decorated with cards taped to the walls and spiralling...
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A. Murphy
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Puzzling
After my first treatment I was allowed home for a grand total of three days. Then it was back up for the next round. I didn't even bother...
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A. Murphy
Mar 20, 20204 min read
Food and fungus
My first stay was...interesting to say the least. Infections, x-rays, and physios. But all in all it wasn't too bad. Even the food wasn't...
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A. Murphy
Mar 13, 20205 min read
Cats and hospitalisation
As soon as I'd gotten my line, it was time to move into my room. I was on the Teenage and Young Adult Unit which was composed of six...
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A. Murphy
Mar 5, 20203 min read
Getting my tube
Twas all hallows eve, when the chemotherapy began. I'd worked that very morning at the pool. One last coaching session for who knows how...
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A. Murphy
Feb 28, 20203 min read
Recovery Time
Six weeks of radiotherapy. Although the last week I was switched to a different machine. For five weeks the radiation focused on my...
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A. Murphy
Feb 21, 20204 min read
Radioactive
My radiotherapy had begun. I was to go up to the radiotherapy centre at the hospital every single day for six weeks. It was surprisingly...
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A. Murphy
Feb 14, 20202 min read
Birthday dragons
On the same day as my fertility treatment I had my first radiotherapy session scheduled. I think it's fair to say that it wasn't the best...
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A. Murphy
Feb 14, 20204 min read
The Harvest
Somehow I almost completely forgot about another two procedures I had to have prior going into radiotherapy. I'm not sure if it's good or...
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A. Murphy
Feb 7, 20203 min read
The Mask
Strangely enough life remained fairly normal after receiving such big news. I went to work, I walked my dogs, I avoided writing when I...
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A. Murphy
Jan 31, 20202 min read
The Truth
It wasn't long before I was back in the hospital for an appointment in the Neurological unit. Both my parents came with me. I don't think...
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