Mummy has a lump

04/02/2026

I won an award tonight, I’m over the moon! It’s not about the actual award, but it’s about the support, recognition and opportunities in my new career. My brain tumour has taken away the career that I loved and at the time it was the end of the world. It was like a huge part of me had been crushed. Tonight was a recognition that I’m actually doing quite well gaining qualifications in my second career choice in spite of Roger my Lodger thank you very much and that felt good. I didnt talk about Roger once- not because I don’t want to, but because I don’t need to, it was just about the study and the qualification an my work, college and employer. Win win win.

26/11/2025

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The UK’s biggest-selling arena artist, Peter Kay, has announced a series of final arena shows across the UK & Ireland, with ALL profits donated to 12 leading cancer charities, with The Charity being one of them!

Peter remains a close family friend of the Nuttall family. He supported Laura Nuttall, who was one of our Young Ambassadors and a phenomenal supporter of The Charity, when she was going through treatment over the years before she sadly died in 2023.

Laura and her family even managed to coax Peter Kay out of retirement to perform sell-out ‘Doing it For Laura’ gigs at Manchester’s O2 Apollo in 2021.

A massive thank you to Peter for his unwavering support of The Charity, and we cannot wait to see the show! Tickets for the tour go on sale on Sunday, 30 November.

Tickets on sale Sunday, 30th November at 10AM via lnk.to/PeterKayLive

15/11/2025

Every Lovelight concert helps fund our vital services for people affected by cancer - from our free Support Line and counselling to our Mobile Support Units 🕯️🎶

By joining us this festive season, you’re not just attending a concert - you’re helping someone get the support they need, when they need it most 💙

Book your tickets today at https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/lovelights
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Mae pob cyngerdd Lovelight yn helpu i ariannu ein gwasanaethau hanfodol i bobl sydd wedi'u heffeithio gan ganser - o'n Llinell Gymorth am ddim a chwnsela i'n Hunedau Cymorth Symudol 🕯️🎶

Drwy ymuno â ni'r tymor Nadoligaidd hwn, nid ond mynychu cyngerdd y byddwch chi - byddwch chi hefyd yn helpu rhywun i gael y gefnogaeth sydd ei hangen arnyn nhw, pan a lle fydd ei hangen 💙

Archebwch eich tocynnau heddiw ar www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/lovelights

15/11/2025

A common feature of my treatment and one of my invisible ‘side effects’ is hearing loss. I am totally 100% deaf in one ear yet it makes up its own range of noises (tinnitus) to try and compensate - blocking out even more sound, and my other ear isn’t doing so well either. This blog post by someone else explains the difference this makes brilliantly

In my previous blog, The Science of Sound Localisation and What It Feels Like to Lose It, I explored how the brain identifies where sounds come from and how that sense of direction disappears when …

27/08/2025

This is my reality. While I am doing brilliantly considering, there is most definitely a lasting impact for so many of us, no matter how well we ‘look’.

16/08/2025

8 years ago I had surgery to implant the clever kit to allow me to wear my super bionic hearing aid. 6 months later I was ready to attach my Bone Anchored Hearing Aid. It’s far from perfect but along with my Cross Aid allows to get on in a way most people would never know the added challenges I have of being considerably hearing impaired. (My hair helps too! My favourite part is that my son has always made me beautiful safety chains that make my hearing aids look like hair accessories to replace the standard fishing line and plastic clip.

15/08/2025

SAVE THE DATE!
We are celebrating 10 years of fundraising for Tenovus Cancer Care / Gofal Canser Tenovus with our "Ten For Tenovus" evening of entertainment on Friday 5th September at Colwyn Bay Cricket Club.
Check out the poster for details - tickets are strictly limited, so don't delay!

12/08/2025

How do you tell your child you've got a brain tumour? Simone explains what that moment was like. Mummy has a lump

One of life's most difficult questions, Simone gives an emphatic and humbling account of her journey - Watch her full interview on ...

12/08/2025

One of life's most difficult questions, Simone gives an emphatic and humbling account of her journey - Watch her full interview on ...

11/08/2025

If you prefer to LISTEN to your PODCASTS. Click the link below or go to Apple, Spotify or Acast and search up Mindfulness Live! The perfect time to feel inspired by Simone's story of courage and the determination that no other family should have to tell a child about their diognosis without the right tools. Subscribe and be the first to listen to our weekly podcast. Mummy has a lump https://open.acast.com/public/streams/6866a807ff9611e70d74bda3/episodes/6867d6f8a5162e942338e7f6.mp3

08/08/2025

Thank you so much for all the lovely comments and shares for the video of my interview. It’s always nerve wracking putting yourself out there about something so personal. I feel so fortunate to have such a supportive community around me.