Author Archives: Sarah Carty
I get by with a little help from my friends
You take so many things for granted because you lead a hectic life and everybody has their own agenda. When things go wobbly due to a cancer diagnosis, your sense of direction and purpose is greatly questioned. Well it was for me anyway. It was hard thing to get around,…
Christine Clinton Touch Therapy for Cancer Care
When I was diagnosed with cancer the first thing I definitely decided upon was that I was going for a long long back massage only to be told it was highly ill-advised. Seriously? What a bummer. All I wanted was to feel pampered and relaxed for at least one hour…
Project Happy Sarah 2.0
In the days leading up to my doctors appointment my ‘scanxiety’ was running high. I would wake up every morning, lie there for perhaps five minutes or maybe 5 hours and just visualise and dream of what I wanted from my life. Very deep I understand but when things are…
Sorry can you repeat that doc?
For most people it was an average Wednesday. Queues for Costa Coffee, people attempting to cram an extra dose of energy before they start their long day of work. Little did they know that the girl standing behind them in the queue, wearing a head scarf, looking worried and distracted…
Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor
When dealing with the emotional side of cancer I was sure I had it under control, on my own little roller-coaster handling each turn and loop as it approached. Therefore any help was unnecessary and a waste of time in my opinion. Ah such an Irish way to handle it.…
Turning into a right aul Diva- Olive Green Head Wrap
Once again Turban Diva brings a little style back into my life. I can always count on the head scarfs to be comfortable, durable and tasteful. I tend to go for the same style each time; the one piece head wrap made of rayon and spandex. Once or twice I…
Nailtiques Formula 2
In my oblivious pre-cancerous life when I thought of chemotherapy I thought about hair loss and feeling sick. If only that was it. Unfortunately your body plots against you to create any havoc possible. Not to seem gloomy though, it gives you a chance to try different products you would…
May Chang and Orange Nourishing Hand Cream
Whatever about having dry hands due to the winter and chemotherapy, try keeping your hands hydrated while being a ninja knitter. The wool has really dried out my hands to the point where they are actually sore. Plus I probably relaxed on applying the hand cream for a while. It’s…
Knitting like a Knutter
Preventing your mind from entering that prohibited ‘what if’ world means keeping yourself busy. In a hospital ward for five days at a time constantly connected to a drip and restricted to one corner can mean there is not a lot to do. There is only so much Chicago Fire…