What’s purpose anyway?
We’ve all read about the girl who has months left to live and is following her bucket list through to completion or the cancer survivor who lives each day as … Continue reading What’s purpose anyway?
Tag: cystic fibrosis
August is pretty chilly anyway…
Last night I was nominated for the ice bucket challenge by a very good friend. Well, apologies to anyone who was eager to catch a flash of my pasty white middle … Continue reading August is pretty chilly anyway…
My dirty habit
I have a habit. I don’t like to talk about it. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t kick it. My daily pick-me-up. I’m not alone. A lot of young … Continue reading My dirty habit
Project management and pills
On learning about my CF, an ex boyfriend of mine very kindly (and with only a small hint of panic in his voice) once asked how he’d know if I … Continue reading Project management and pills
Don’t mind me; I spilt some heparin in your coffee
Ah it’s that time again. Home Intravenous Antibiotics and work. Always a tricky balance, but one made a lot easier for me this time by a job I truly enjoy … Continue reading Don’t mind me; I spilt some heparin in your coffee
Nothing like a nasal potential difference test to teach a little patience
Patience and perspective come in handy in many professional situations. They’re also pretty useful qualities to have when a doctor is sticking a plastic wire up your nose while passing … Continue reading Nothing like a nasal potential difference test to teach a little patience
Fear is not conducive to good work
Starting this blog was not easy. I used to struggle with the idea that future employers might pass me over for candidates who didn’t have a serious antibiotic habit going … Continue reading Fear is not conducive to good work
Allow yourself a stumble or two
I moved to London late November last year all full of hope and expectations for the year to come. I’d got a new job and things were looking good. Since … Continue reading Allow yourself a stumble or two
Professional discrimination with cystic fibrosis, Part II: Sticking it to the man.
In January 2012, I went to Korea anyway. The previous summer I had posted a message about a Korean-English language exchange in a local oriental food shop. A few weeks … Continue reading Professional discrimination with cystic fibrosis, Part II: Sticking it to the man.
Professional discrimination with cystic fibrosis. Part I: on TEFL and South Korea
This is a topic I really want to talk about and if I could give any advice to young adults with health conditions it would be this. I suppose it’s … Continue reading Professional discrimination with cystic fibrosis. Part I: on TEFL and South Korea
“Do anything nice on your day off then?”
…Why yes actually, I spent a very engaging 6 hours in hospital taking part in a first-of-its-kind phase III clinical gene therapy trial. Could have done with an actual day … Continue reading “Do anything nice on your day off then?”
