The Big introduction

So, here goes.

Firstly I would just like to say thank you for giving this a read. I feel that when writing, it is important to make your intentions clear. This blog is not aimed to collect sympathy or cause upset to any of you readers, that is the last thing I want. After that line your probably wondering what this is all about! Well, there are three words that are becoming ever more popular in this world and its devastating, I certainly never imagined they would be something I was saying any time soon! But here they are... I have cancer. I was diagnosed with a tumour in my brain stem about a month ago now. As of today I have finished week one out of six of a radio therapy course at the QEH in Birmingham. What they are doing is fantastic but more research needs funding to start trying to find a cure! There are some fantastic charities supporting me, Click Sargent, Teenage cancer trust and Macmillan. As fantastic as there charities are, I wish we didn't need them! My intention with this blog is to raise awareness and some funds to help brain tumour research. I have been struggling knowing who to tell about my illness and how to tell them. Some of you reading this may not have spoken to me in months or years! I really don't want to upset anyone and so even though you may be finding out this news through the blog, I am happy to chat and answer any questions! At the same time don't feel like you have to say anything at all. I'm going to make the most out of this bad situation and try my best to help others in my situation. My step-mother is running a triathlon next month in aid of the fantastic charity we have decided to back. On this blog I will be posting her just giving page, and hopefully some other fun stuff to raise some money! Help me out if you can! I will be updating this blog occasionally with a bit more information about my story and how I am getting on. Last thing for now... before you all ask, I have so much support around me and right now I feel absolutely fine :)

Thank you for reading!