Cake Day No 16

It was on this day, 16 years ago, that I first became a fully paid-up member of the Great Global Cancer Family.  It’s not exclusive - anyone can join.

Someone at the time said “we become survivors from the moment we’re diagnosed, not from when we get the all-clear …. the anniversary of that date should be celebrated much like a birthday…”   I still believe that.

In the early years we used to have a glass of fizz as well.  When the cancer came back a few years later, we gave the fizz a miss, thinking we’d jinxed it.  So now we stick to cake and a cup of tea.  If I carry on at this rate, Anniemay’s going to have to buy more candles.

If you, or someone you know, is a member, I shall think of you while I tuck in.