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Inspirational mum Melanie O’Neill has had a life-changing year as she starts on the road to recovery after waiting five months to be diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. The 37-year-old, who runs O’Neills Hair and Beauty, on Warrington Road, with husband Carl, had the rare, aggressive condition missed by Warrington Hospital specialists earlier this year. The courageous mum to Lois, aged five, and Darcey, aged four, will be sharing her experiences of chemotherapy and living with cancer through blogs on our website.
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One Year On.
Posted on 4:00pm Monday 14th May 2012
I was determined to unravel the cause of my cancer and treat that whilst my chemo dealt with the symptoms.
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What a difference a year makes
Posted on 1:49pm Tuesday 24th April 2012
Our bodies were never designed to turn against us and when we become ill it is our bodies way of crying for help and asking for change.
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Dare I say those 3 words?
Posted on 8:57pm Thursday 5th April 2012
No doctor has actually come out and said “it’s gone.” They’ve just commented on how well I’ve done and said not to come back for 6 months, pat on the back, treatment over, off you go!
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No going back to cancer
Posted on 9:04pm Thursday 15th March 2012
“Right” I told Carl. I want no more chemo, nor do I want Tamoxifen. I will finish my Herceptin and then I want no further medical intervention. Will you stand by me and my decision no matter what?” A silly question that didn’t warrant an answer.
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Filling my glass up
Posted on 9:54pm Monday 5th March 2012
I’ve changed my diet and taken control over what may be having an influence on this cancer.
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Discovering a different approach
Posted on 8:30am Thursday 23rd February 2012
I’m not the type to sit back and wait for the cancer to rear its ugly head again so I’ve decided to take some control over my healing process
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Taking the lid off my Heart
Posted on 8:47pm Friday 3rd February 2012
During one of my healing session last week I was told to write my blog from my heart. “Take the lid off and allow people to understand what you are truly feeling” she told me so here goes.
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I will cope, no matter what!
Posted on 7:03pm Friday 20th January 2012
The 'What if's have taken a side step and the 'What I really want to happen' is moving in. Take a look at my week ahead. Anyone wish to swop?
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Reasons to be cheerful in January
Posted on 7:35pm Thursday 12th January 2012
My life will not be cut short no matter what the statistics say.
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Christmas with cancer
Posted on 6:25pm Thursday 29th December 2011
Totally unexpected and equally as wonderful.
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