Chemo Chic

The Future Starts Here

2012-05-22T20:46:00.002+01:00

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How the World of Wigs Has Changed

2012-05-09T12:38:00.003+01:00

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What's In Your Cosmetics? Who Knows?

2012-03-27T23:58:00.001+01:00

Box Clever

2012-03-17T17:44:00.000+00:00

My recovery programme has involved a truckload of therapies: chemotherapy; radiotherapy; adjuvant therapy; massage therapy; green juice therapy; brown rice therapy; psychotherapy… to name but a few. The therapy that has undoubtedly been the most fun is my patented Product Replacement Therapy. PRT* involves replacing all of my toxic cosmetics and beauty products with superior natural

Talkin' About Hair Loss Baby!

2012-03-17T16:30:00.000+00:00

Product Replacement Therapy - Live!

2012-03-16T20:40:00.001+00:00

Almost three years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I dived head first into researching and informing myself about every possible cure and contributory factor, no matter how insane. Once I'd calmed down a bit, I realised that there were about five areas where I could make fundamental changes in my lifestyle that would improve my outcome and, ultimately, my life. These were:

And More Good News...

2012-02-07T13:14:00.005+00:00

My book, The Elegant Art of Falling Apart, is to be published in the UK this Spring. Based on this very blog, the book tells the story of cancer, a bad boyfriend and good friends. Only with a lot less waffle. If you read the papers or listen to cultural shows on the radio or indulge in any kind of communication with the big wide world beyond facebook, you may be aware that

Airborne Glamour

2012-02-07T12:55:00.000+00:00

So now you know that I am in sometimes-sunny Sydney. Obviously I got here on an aeroplane but unless you’ve ever done it yourself you may be unaware of just what a long and arduous flight it is from the UK to Australia… even for brats like me who insist on spending every penny of their hard earned cash on a business class ticket (best deals: Trailfinders). Which was

Congratulations!

2012-02-03T12:11:00.002+00:00

First bit of good news that I've been meaning to tell you about: Please accept my apologies for leaving you hanging for soooo long. I’ve been head-down, working on my book (written under the name of my alter-ego, Jessica Jones). And I am proud to report that the book is now FINISHED and has been sent to the publisher. So, what’s it all about? Well, if you’ve read this blog you already know: cancer and heartbreak. No, wait! Come back! It

Rest in Peace Little Dog

2011-05-10T11:26:00.005+01:00

I have very sad news: the best dog in the whole world, Chilli, has died. She was very old. Chilli was a Chihuahua with the heart of a lion. She loved the people she loved with a fierce abandon, everybody else she treated with disdain or outright aggression. Chilli would think nothing of seeing off a Staffie or an Alsatian with frenzied yaps or nipping the hand of an intrusive child who