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So here it is From mytime in (50 days old)

The anonymous writer from Melbourne - at the other end of the world. I write positive thoughts Not because I believe that all will agree But because I truly believe I have seen the depths And I … more

Reach out From mytime in (50 days old)

My father taught me that if I would make one other person happy each day then I would sleep contented. Wise Man. Forgiveness is hard but it is so rewarding. Sometimes I take the easy path. Sometime… more

49 From mytime in (260 days old)

Another Birthday - 49! "You'll be dead before you turn 21!" Dr.....(1976) Its not a bad feeling to reflect on these decades of wonderful life, of friendships and of growth. We cannot control li… more

Life today From mytime in (324 days old)

Friendship gives warmth Body heals through warmth Open to others Listening to others Having the right to choose Having the responsibility to choose Change following action Experience informing … more

Thank you From mytime in (328 days old)

To all the people who have responded to my story - I say thanks. If I have helped anyone, please know that you have buoyed me. How would I summarise my life goals? To be: Welcoming Discerning C… more

Life After Leukaemia From mytime in (535 days old)

I have published an edited version of my autobiography on this site. The book itself is no longer widely available. It is the story of my successful battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia whi… more

Final Chapter From mytime in (821 days old)

HOW DOES IT FEEL? I would like to describe how it has felt over these last 31 years. When I left secondary school, I decided that there was no reason why anyone but my closest friends should know … more

Chapter 9 From mytime in (821 days old)

A NEW DECADE After ten years, I needed to see my specialist to say thanks. I hadn't been to Dr Whiteside's private clinic before, and he seemed a little put out to see me. He would have perused hi… more

Chapter 8 From mytime in (825 days old)

MOVING ON: REMISSION It had been a difficult year. 1976 had passed and with it probably went the worst of the battle. I was fairly happy with my performance on the final examination papers, and I… more

Chapter 7 From mytime in (826 days old)

1976 –THE WORST OF YEARS Regular strolls around the Racecourse Estate provided exercise during the week. It was so difficult to study because it seemed to have lost much of its relevance. This was my… more

Chapter 6 From mytime in (828 days old)

MY DARKEST NIGHT She had answered the question. The sledgehammer had begun falling. “There aren’t any patients who have been through this to help you.” I stared deeply into her eyes, and then t… more

Chapter 5 From mytime in (831 days old)

TIME AFTER TIME Short and unsmiling. I hadn't seen this doctor before and yet he was preparing to insert a monstrous needle into my arm. I needed a blood transfusion. I was anaemic. It must … more

Chapter 4 From mytime in (831 days old)

DANGEROUS MICROBES I remember one morning when my squinting eyes fought hard against the arrival of a new day. They focused on a cleaner, silently stalking around my room. I dreaded these times. … more

Chapter 3 From mytime in (831 days old)

RAW TREATMENT Things were happening very quickly to me, leaving no real time for evaluation. I trusted the medical team wholeheartedly, absorbing those colourful fluids into my veins with just the c… more

Chapter 2 From mytime in (832 days old)

THE TROUBLE WITHINGood health can so easily be taken for granted, especially through childhood and adolescence, because you're active and enjoying life. It seemed odd when the oldies referred to t… more

Life After Leukaemia From mytime in (838 days old)

Chapter 1 EARLY SIGNS It was the Summer of 1976 and I felt lethargic in the heat. I left the shade of the classroom with the knowledge that cricket training was to follow. My level of enthusiasm was l… more

The call From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (903 days old)

I got home and felt pleasantly content. My flat wasn't its usual mess and the world around me seemed to be picking up quite well. I sat down with a cup of tea and opened the jobs section of the pap… more

The cafe round the corner From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (904 days old)

The best thing about meeting someone new for the first time is, without a doubt, the fact that you can just completely be yourself with them. You don't have to worry about them knowing all the little … more

The park From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (905 days old)

I spent the afternoon telling Zoe, Sarah and Will about Nick and the events of the night before. I ran through a few times, just to get their opinions and to, eventually, reassure me that it wasn't my… more

The morning after. From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (912 days old)

What a night that was! Okay, so firstly, I am not in the best states of mind this morning. That'll be thanks to my good old friend, Jack Daniels, and yes, I know, last night was supposed to be a c… more

Toilet break... From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (953 days old)

Okay, Nick has just nipped to the toilet...I have to be quick! Thing are going well...we seem to be relaxing and he seems to be enjoying himself! I am about to serve the meal I cooked....fingers cr… more

Taking the plunge From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (953 days old)

I did it. I called him! A good way to start off a blog, dont you think? I spent the best part of the weekend um-ing and aww-ing about it, and in the end I decided to finally take the plunge and… more

Starting over From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (957 days old)

Yesterday was quite frankly terrible. The last week has probably been the worst of 2007 for me so far, and just to make everything sting a little bit more, my boss decides to call me at home. I mean, … more

Slow motion From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (959 days old)

Things are slowing down. All around me...days seem to get slower and more spaced out. Time seems to linger and moments seem to elongate. I can't seem to figure out why I feel like this at the moment..… more

Shock From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (960 days old)

I have been in hospital for the past day. Don't worry, not for myself, but for Will. I hadn't spoken to him in ages. In fact, I hadn't spoken to him since my date with Nick at the start of the mont… more

The result From Annie_Ball in This is Annie Ball (962 days old)

The past few weeks have been slightly...how do you say it? Turbulent. Lots of things have changed, lots of things have developed and one thing has died a horrible death. First of all, why didn't an… more

Wednesday From AnjaAgnethe in Malaysia (962 days old)

The day startet out like this.. The sky was dark. The air was heavy and everybody was low of energy. However our upstairs neighbours got the idea that we should all get together and have a little drin… more

Food From AnjaAgnethe in Malaysia (968 days old)

In case anyone wants to know... It is very cheap to eat in this country.… more

Cameron Highlands From AnjaAgnethe in Malaysia (968 days old)

Carmen, Pedro and I went to Cameron Highlands for the weekend. We left home thinking that it was a two hour drive. however, it toke five hours and the last two hours were a bit tough on Carmen. The ro… more

Meleka From AnjaAgnethe in Malaysia (968 days old)

Pedro and I toke a get-away weekend to Meleka, on the south-west coast. We relaxed and enjoyed each other and the city. We lived in chinatown in a small hotel and I went to a spa and was spoiled while… more