She talks with humour about her cancer journey. “I try not to take anything too seriously. With cancer and advanced cancer — and what might be called terminal cancer — people can be unsure how to talk about it. I’m very open about serious illness and humour’s important in helping have these conversations.”
She started her blog, Adventures of a Sick Doctor, after her first diagnosis, to let scattered-around-the-globe family and friends know how she was doing. She never expected its broad public appeal.
“Changes in bowel habits, losing weight, blood in poo; any of these, it’s very important to visit the GP. If you’re between 59 and 70, sign up for bowel screening.
“It’s one of the best ways of avoiding the bowel cancer journey I’ve been on.”
Lynch Syndrome Ireland 