Jojo's Journey

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Yesterday whilst walking Fagin in the woods I got bitten on my elbow by a spider  :( Ouchy!   I used some antibiotic cream and took an ...

    This evening I was a model in a Charity Gala Fashion Show, the proceeds of which went to The Olive Tree   The evening took ...

I've had a persistent cough now for about 3 weeks. Lots of people at work have it too but given everything I thought I'd go to the d...

On the 31st August my friend Carrie is shaving her head for charity. It's not just any charity either, she's hoping to raise money f...

    This time last year.... 

I have been taking part in something called fmsphotoaday since the start of this year. You can read what it's all about here. Basic...

Today is my cancerversary.  A year ago today my world crumbled when I was told the life changing words "I'm sorry to tell you t...

Last year, 2 days after being diagnosed I ran Race for Life & with people's generosity & kindness I raised over £1,500. This yea...

As part of my blog stats, I get to find out which keywords people have typed into search engines to reach my blog. Just found that someone...

Can hardly believe it's 6 weeks since I finished radiotherapy, blimey. Anyway, 6 weeks post-rads you have an appointment with your oncol...

I had an email through the other day that went like this: Hi Jo; I've been reading your blog and am in awe! You are a true inspira...

Mexico here I come :)

Can't believe it's finally here, bring on the next chapter of my life :) Here's a fab poem from Colette: Jo Cugley is a love...

Today my BCN Carol & a guy from Medi -Home came to film me!   Basically my hospital and Medi-Home are up for an award because of t...

Through one of the forums for Younger Women with Breast Cancer that I am a member of, I found out about an organisation called The Willo...

Only 2 sessions this week, then it's all done! Had a fab long Easter weekend, my second hen do, Cream Tea at the Hilton Green Park &...

So I've spoken to a few girls who have had rads already and they all mentioned I should listen out for the music played each day in the ...

Many cancer patients face lots of unforeseen expenses as a result of their diagnosis.   In 2010 the government recommended that regul...