Mum thought tiredness and night sweats were the menopause before life-changing news
In October 2019, Julie Robinson noticed she was feeling constantly exhausted, and a 'little off colour.' But at first, she put it down to her hectic job as a primary school teacher.
She was admitted, given two units of blood and told to go back to her GP the next week. Julie began to feel better, but after two days, she started to feel weak, clammy, breathless and nauseous. Although nobody had mentioned the word "cancer," the mention of the Christie Hospital could only mean one thing to Julie, as she knew it was the specialist treatment centre in Greater Manchester.
"It was a traumatic day when I had to tell my two grown-up sons, my friends and boss at work. When I left for The Christie, I looked around my home wondering if I would ever see it again. Having managed to stay out of hospital over Christmas, she suddenly experienced a high temperature on New Year's Day and was admitted with sepsis and a severe ear infection.
"The TV was wall-to-wall coverage of the pandemic, and it was so frightening. Not being able to see friends and family was so hard and I led an isolated life, only venturing out for walks or for treatment at The Christie." By July 2020, Julie was able to begin a two-year programme of 'maintenance' treatment which involved low dose daily chemotherapy tablets, steroids and IV chemotherapy every three months. She could see the end of her treatment in sight, and was told she'd only need to visit the hospital monthly.
In October 2021, Julie was chosen as one of 50 cancer patients to model in a fashion show at Manchester Airport's Concorde Exhibition Centre and raised over £1,000 for Maggies Charity. Now aged 55, Julie attends blood checks and clinic appointments with her consultant every month which will be gradually stepped down in the next few months.
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