Project 30: 30 Sports Before 30

July 22, 2015Cancer, Remission, Uncategorized#30sportsbefore30, #FUCancer, #thisgirlcan, cancer, cancer research, life, love, Maggie's, project 30, remission, sport, sport mad, vlogHevewilliams

Today I am really excited! Not only is it my first ever VLOG (video blog) but I have began working towards one of the tasks on Project 30! I have loved sport my whole life yet as I have grown older I find myself shying away from trying new ones. The reason for this? Honestly? … Continue reading Project 30: 30 Sports Before 30 →

The day I said ‘I do’

July 30, 2015Uncategorized#FUCancer, birthday, cancer, cruin, funny boy, I do, loch lomond, love, project 30, remission, weddingHevewilliams

Today is my birthday. Despite overcoming the tail end of flu and being riddled with guilt for missing another event I organised through work, it has been a great day: the Funny Boy and Parsnip woke me with breakfast in bed and array of generous gifts. As today marks my 29th birthday I am now … Continue reading The day I said ‘I do’ →

Life in Lockdown

May 24, 2020Cancer, FUCancer, Uncategorized#FUCancer, cancer, Covid 19, LockdownHevewilliams

How are you? Are you missing your daily routine you once took for granted? Are you yearning to be back at work, gossiping with your colleagues and moaning about impending deadlines? Are you itching to return to your sports club? Desperate for the endorphins exercise supplies? Wishing your Saturdays were spent on the pitch followed … Continue reading Life in Lockdown →

I have a black dog

October 10, 2019Cancer, FUCancerBlack Dog, depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness DayHevewilliams

Today is World Mental Health Day. For a large part of 2019 I have found myself struggling to find the words to describe how I feel. If I was asked to narrow it down to three, they would have been failure, ashamed and empty. It took several months, a lot of support from the Funny … Continue reading I have a black dog →

Buckaroo to Boxing

September 4, 2015UncategorizedBuggernuts, cancer, carer, Competitive, Crying, Dad, Family, loveHevewilliams

By the time I was born my home was already outnumbered by men. With two older brothers and a rock steady dad I have been blessed (haunted) with three strong male role models my whole life. A couple of months ago my brother Gareth shared his journey with #FUCancer. This week Buggernuts takes the spotlight. And for … Continue reading Buckaroo to Boxing →

What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

July 6, 2015Uncategorized#FUCancer, cancer, fih, fun, growth mindset, hockey, remission, swimming, what would you do if you weren't afraid?Hevewilliams

With a conscious effort to adopt and apply the growth positive mindset to all aspects of my life this week saw me return to not one but two sports I have lost touch with. As promised I made a pledge to dust off my hockey stick and ditch the negative attitude. On Wednesday night I joined my … Continue reading What would you do if you weren’t afraid? →

Buggernuts

May 25, 2015UncategorizedBuggernuts, cancer, Cervix, Dad, Dilator, Happy Fathers Day, love, LuckyHevewilliams

Finding out someone you care about has cancer is awful. When you discover it is your child, I can only imagine it is every parent’s worst nightmare. In my home we call my dad Buggernuts. Believe it or not this is a term of endearment. For as long as I can remember my dad has … Continue reading Buggernuts →