Herceptin & Tamoxifen.... Cancer Wonder Drugs..... Or not? (Updated 1pm 27th July 2013)

Amanda and I read a lot about all the conventional methods of treating advanced breast cancer (and stage 1 breast cancer).  It would be lovely to discover something that's on offer that really worked, but sadly there doesn't seem to be anything.  It seems most folks either recover or they don't, regardless of whether they've been had chemotherapy or not.  The folks that survive it would probably have survived anyway lookin

The Parish Walk & Isle of Man Healers....

Hi folks, just me.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Parish Walk fundraiser for Hospice.  I haven't tallied everything up yet but I reckon we'll be over £1,700.00!  Nice!

Kate-Anne 906 spots a jelly sweet
on the ground.... She loves jelly sweets!

 I decided to try for Peel with my almost healed injury, but then after reaching Peel 24 minutes ahead of last year, I had myself convinced that my limp was purely imagination!  That my anterior tibialis tendon was fine and dandy..... 15 minutes later having checked through Peel rather than finishing there, I could no longer deny the presence of an inflamed tendon.  I limped on towards the next check point at Kirk Michael, which should have taken me about 90 minutes.   Instead it took 110 minutes, I was in agony.  Early retirement.
On a high note Carl & Kate-Anne (who travelled from Wales to come and see us, and have a crack at 'walking') aimed for Peel and romped in to their target destination 15 minutes after I'd passed through.



Jane (Amanda's sister) on the other hand, raced to Peel arriving at quarter past three (I got there at 4pm and was well chuffed!), then proceeded to walk on through the night, crossing the line with her partner Julie at 4.21am!!!  Awesome or what?!

They decided to walk the entire PW like this....
So they couldn't see how far they had to go!!!!!

They only just missed out on the most improved time by a mere 12 minutes.  They completed the Parish Walk in 20 hours and 20 minutes.  Insane!  Well done ladies.

This week I have witnessed so much kindness.  On Thursday evening a group of 7 island based healers got together to channel their healing energy through Amanda's tiny frame.  They arrived at 7pm and remained until almost 9pm.  These generous, kind souls gave up their time free of charge just to try and help Amanda.  That in itself exudes positive energy and emotions for me.  They performed Reiki and Quantum Touch healing.  Since Thursday, two have already returned to give Amanda further healing sessions.  Isn't it just wonderful that there are

Mid June.....

Another week has passed by.... along with the summer, which I have no doubt will return shortly!  Ever the optimist eh?  This week Amanda's pain has been better managed, though the resultant side effects to this is zzzz zzzzz..... Whoops, sorry I dozed off there!  Yes, lot's of impromptu sleeping.  It can happen any time, literally any time..... She Skyped Robyn in the week.  They were chatting for over an hour, well Rob was, as when I returned from nipping to the Pharmacy she was sat contentedly in front of the laptop nodding off.  Thank heavens for Skype eh?  At least Rob could see why there were long drawn out silences.  Normally these silences are when Amanda is really mulling over her

Incredible TT Races Weather....

Here on the Isle of Man summer can be measured in hours rather than months, but last week we were lucky enough to experience a week long spell of simply stunning weather.  Amanda managed to get out the back each day and enjoy the sunshine.  Whilst I sneaked down the road to watch the biggest and best motorcycle road race in the world, the Isle of Man TT Races, Jane and Amanda relaxed in the scorching sun.

150mph with stone walls to break their fall!

My shutter speed was 1/4000th of a second to  get
these three shots of this riders racing line... Madness!

Every hour or so I'd return and end up covering another piece of Amanda's sun blushed anatomy with a silk scarf to save her burning.  At one point she looked like a 'scarf stall' at an Indian market.

I mentioned last week about a home made card and 'frivolous cheque' Amanda received from a friend in Banbury.  I ommitted to mention she's also received a beautiful hand knitted scarf/snood/buff from Susie in Adderbury along with a beautiful card, plus a delicious delivery of Manx raw, organic chocolate from Lucy in Banbury hand made by a lady here on the Isle of Man.  Of course whilst we were in the hospice my Mum kept a constant stream of fresh flowers and various organic food stuffs coming in to liven up the room.  Amanda's Mum and Aunty provided a river of various types of clothing and healthy snacks too.  Everyone has been so lovely and generous.

This last week Amanda's discomfort has

Getting out and about....

It's great that Amanda is now getting out and about more.  We've been down to my folks, down to her folks and caught a sunset down at Bradda Head.
She is still suffering a lot of pain/discomfort, which makes her life very difficult, and is excessively tired most days.  Knocking out a  few hours of extra z's most afternoons.

The Protocel supplement is taken four times daily to aid Amanda's healing.  It has cured ( read Outsmart Your Cancer, it's not just for folks with cancer!)  many people of cancer since the 80's, when it was given free in the US by it's creators.  Then all the usual things happened with US Food & Drug Administration lot like all the other