brettscancerjourney

About My Journal

This journal has been inspired by Peter John Jones, whose journal (http://www.peterjjones.com.au/index.php?p=1_1) I found by accident when researching data on the radiotherapy mask. Thank you Peter for this inspiration.

The purpose of this journal is to document my experience with cancer. I am doing it for a couple of reasons:

As a means of recording my journey and documenting the pathway followed. I want to remember the things as they happen and not with the passage of time dimming (and colouring my perception) so this journal serves a documentation purpose.
As a means of capturing personal feelings, emotions and experiences. I noticed very early on in the journey that there were a lot of feelings and emotions that both H and I were experiencing that needed to be captured before they became lost.
As a learning resource for others who find themselves or their loved ones in the same position I find myself in. I find many of the stories of others (e.g. Peter John Jones) informative, thought provoking and motivating. I hope that others may get the same from reading about my experience.

I apologise in advance for writing style, grammar etc as I ain’t no writer, which will become evident I think as we move forward.

This is very much a sharing journey. H, T, M and D are as much a part of this as I am so I will endeavour to reflect their feelings and experiences as we move forward. There are also those friends that are a part of this journey as well, I thank all them for their thoughts and wishes as we embark on this opportunity

Although this is a learning tool for those who follow I must say at the outset I am only passing on what I have found and interpreted from H and my points of view. Do not take my/our word for it. Do your own research. Ask your own questions of those you consult.

Finally take from my experiences what you want. Gain from it what you need. I hope that in some small way our story can help you in the development of your own.