I never thought flexing my pectoral muscles would be so amusing. While having a laugh at my own expense, I thought I’d share.
Looks strange huh?!
That out of my system, here’s a shot of how the tissue expanders have settled five months after they were inserted.
They’ve done their job stretching the muscle and skin and soon will be replaced by much nicer silicone implants. The new ones will be shaped more like natural breasts, will be placed closer in towards my sternum and – they wont slosh!!
Big thanks to the team at MyGC for the opportunity to have a chat about the upcoming Australian Transplant Games.
Picture this – a sweltering Gold Coast afternoon, 25 individuals who have been to the brink and not only recovered – but are thriving examples of what organ and tissue donation, and a health focused life can be. Last weekend, a very special event occurred and I was lucky enough to be part of it. […]
This body is so capable – but it’s been through enough. I truly believe that, which is why I’m not completely terrified of a ‘suspicious mass’ recently discovered in my mouth. It’s coming out in a few days time. The surgeon is highly experienced and during the necessary scans and tests of late has become […]
Sometimes the most difficult battles require a peaceful, gentle focus. A huge shoutout to my Mum and friends Nerida, Lina and Ian for letting me have this lately while I’ve been unwell. Sincere apologies to everyone I’ve unintentionally snubbed. Please know when I say I’m ‘average’ or ‘not the best’, I’m not just looking for […]
KATE CARLYLE is weighing-up the best way to document her experiences with BREAST CANCER, LEUKAEMIA and BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.
After years of blogging, she’s now finding it too taxing and believes social media updates are probably enough. However, the 38-year-old is often encouraged to write a BOOK.
KATE will continue sharing her story of survival via appropriate awareness campaigns and charity events, but wonders why so many people think she should put fingertips-to-keyboard, what is it they really want to know and what they hope to get out of such a work?
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