The latest article, in which I express the limitless love for my wheelchair has been well-received. In it, I mention how my perspective has changed and how some people talk/behave differently towards me. This has brought a lot of strange/upsetting/funny situations and taught me other valuable lessons about humanity. Today, I thought why not share … Continue reading Six things making my blood boil
My diagnosis
Love letter to my wheelchair
My most trusted, loyal friend. It did try to kill me a few times. But to its defence, I didn't know it well enough back then. Jokes aside, it's going to be two years since I started using wheelchair to move outside independently. I would not be able to walk longer distance due to fatigue … Continue reading Love letter to my wheelchair
MRIs and meditations
The two "M" I know quite well. The famous writer, Allan Watts, said that "if you cannot meditate in a boiler room, you cannot meditate". I would modify to: if you cannot meditate in a MRI machine, you cannot meditate. MRIs have become a bit of a routine. But the one today has been special. … Continue reading MRIs and meditations
Different perspective
Someone cancels a call because of a runny nose or cannot join you for a trip to the cinema due to a sad mood, and so on. Variations of these things happened to me recently and it made me wonder. Has my perspective changed so much? Have I changed so much? Events over the past … Continue reading Different perspective
Can you help to 30,000 visits by my 30th birthday?
Writing this blog has been truly therapeutical. I used it at my lowest and my highest moments. Some topics were difficult to write about. Others were easy but very personal and I wasn't sure about the reaction they would receive. Most importantly, it has been connecting me with others and forming a platform. Which was … Continue reading Can you help to 30,000 visits by my 30th birthday?
Turning 30
I'm turning thirty next month. It is a big milestone. Many people are getting all depressed about it. Not me. For some time I thought I would never live until that magic age. I was almost certain about it. And I was wrong. Thankfully. You see, for us (meaning people with brain tumours), getting old … Continue reading Turning 30
My life philosophy
Year 2019 was really nice. I met someone special, travelled, was accepted to study Masters in Psychology at university, moved to beautiful Oxford and got engaged. Then 2020 arrived: Covid, my brain tumour increased further in size, I had to pause my studies, started seven-and-a-half-weeks of radiotherapy at the very peak of the global pandemic. … Continue reading My life philosophy
Two weeks at physio hospital
Since last Summer, I have been on a journey. Both mentally and physically. Symptoms haven't really changed much but my confidence grew. The balance issue remained but through the right exercise and learning new techniques, I began trusting my body again. Plus, spending more time around people with similar mobility difficulties, encourage me to venture … Continue reading Two weeks at physio hospital
Honest opinion on the COVID pandemic
I have been thinking how best to write about my thoughts but it seems the topic is still very divisive and I will never be 100% satisfied with my work. So any comments, I am very happy to hear them. Let me tell you a story. I first heard about Wuhan end of November, 2019. … Continue reading Honest opinion on the COVID pandemic
What do I fear?
There are things I don't like. Heights for example. I wouldn't go swimming in a deep sea either. I worry about falling. I fell many times. It is uncomfortable, painful and dumps your confidence. But, I do believe, my past experience changed the way I perceive threads. I still worry how is my condition affecting … Continue reading What do I fear?
Anna's Brainstorm 