Results tagged “RADIO WM ANDREW PEACH SHOW” from Birmingham Mail - I Will Survive

I was woken up early one day this week by a lady called Tina who asked if I could possibly do a last minute speech for the Urology and Prostate Cancer Group in Solihull.I recognised the desperateness in her voice, an oncolgist had cancelled and she needed a speaker that night. I am now booking the speakers, with my friend Sandra, for our Solihull Cancer Group and I know it is something we both dread, so how could I refuse.

She asked if I could talk about complimentary therapies. I happen to believe that the complimentary therapies that I have received and the friendship of the therapists who treat me to this day, have played a major part in my survival with cancer.Hence I found myself on Wednesday afternoon typing my speech which I finished at 4pm. A quick shower, make up on and I went to do my talk at 5pm at Solihull Hospital. Talk about cutting it fine.

I felt like the understudy at the theatre when the leading lady has been taken ill and the audience are going to be disappointed. I also knew that this audience were mainly men and that they are not as responsive to complimentary therapies as ladies,so I had to win them over somehow.

I needn't have worried, they were charming, made me very welcome and asked many questions afterwards which is always a good sign. The speakers from the medical profession generously give their time free to cancer support groups after a long day's work. I always find their talks fascinating, but sometimes it is encouraging to have another cancer survivor give a talk for a change. When I have listened to people who have survived the disease against all odds they have always been a great inspiration to me.

Thursday was a busy catching up day for me and my friend Ann from America was coming to stay so lots to do and time to switch off from cancer related acitivites. Then I had a phone call from Radio WM asking if I would do an interview live this Sunday on the Andrew Peach Show at 8am. I am a nightingale not a lark, so this is not exactly my best time but I feel so privileged to be asked so of course I said yes!