Category Archives: Cancer
The end of a marathon journey
In distance terms, a marathon is 26.2 miles, whereas in common usage the word “marathon” can mean much more than that finite measurement. The word can also be used as a modifier, such that (for example) a task or activity … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, Cancer Research, London Marathon, running, testicular cancer
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A marathon journey
Like most things I say or write, this blog is an extension of my personality. The extent to which it reflects my own rather than my apparently academic personality has varied from time to time. Law has tended to feature … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, Cancer Research, London Marathon, running, testicular cancer
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One year, all clear
29 January 2014. I wake up early. I didn’t sleep well, what with being in a strange (hospital) bed and sharing a room with others, not to mention the expectation of today’s events. Perhaps I stole a few hours’ sleep. … Continue reading
Body matters
As readers of this blog will know, I have taken to cathartic writing about medical matters. Today, I think I have reached peak-catharsis, by contributing an article to the online section of the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland … Continue reading
A small story about a massive pulmonary embolism
2 September 2013. I have not been outside in over a week. Limited variety has been provided when I have shuffled from place to place and room to room, as various people prodded me, jagged me, scanned me and judged … Continue reading
In remission: now what?
This blog was going to be called “A short story about a three legged dog, and other things” but I decided to change my title to something a bit less obscure. The original title does form a useful scene-set, and … Continue reading
2014: Combeback Year
Another year rolls by, another blogger offers his thoughts on the year departed and hopes for the year to come. My own thoughts on 2013 are a little mixed, really. Up until August was pretty good. I had no particular … Continue reading
Combe’s Cancer FAQ
Introduction Two months ago, I published this blog. Since its writing, I have uttered many things that would have seemed utterly bizarre to me at the beginning of 2013, such as the immortal phrase, “I have just been hooked up … Continue reading
An unexpected diagnosis, an unorthodox birthday and an unwelcome tumour
Some of you will be aware of my previous writings, whether on this roughly year old WordPress site or maybe even from a more “learned” source like a legal journal. On the basis that I have not yet achieved rock-star … Continue reading
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