Lets start from the very beginning..

April 2015

I knew I had a large cyst on top of my left ovary and I had regular check ups for it.

Everything was going fine.

I can't remember what the exact date was in April 2015 but one of the days, I went to work as normal and within 10 minutes of starting work I was in excruciating pain with my left side of my stomach.

My work colleagues and boss didn't believe me so I called for an ambulance myself.

I ended up staying in hospital over night and the morning after I was rushed into theatre for emergency surgery.

When I came round from the anaesthetic , I found out I had lost my left Fallopian tube because the large cyst had got wrapped round it and had killed it off.

October 2015

I had a normal check up from my operation.

Blood tests... Scans.. anything to make sure everything was going okay and that my stomach was healing.

My blood test results went back to my doctor and I received a call from him.

He explained to me over the phone that the bloods weren't right or normal and he thought I may have something called Leukeamia..

I was shocked. I was alone.

Didn't know what to do or who to call.

The next minute I know I needed something called a Bone marrow biopsy.

I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.

Not a nice thing to go through.

28th October 2015

I had the results from the bone marrow biopsy.

Me, my mum and my boyfriend all sat in this small room.

The doctor sat in front of us with two nurses behind.

I knew something bad was about to be said..

BANG.

'Im sorry to say but it is bad news I'm afraid, you have something called Chronic myeloid Leukaemia'.

The four walls felt as though they were getting closer and closer together.

My mum crying at the side of me.

My boyfriend takes my hand and gives me 'the look'.

Me?.. I just sat there listening to the doctor but not actually listening.. trying to understand but not being able to concentrate.

Why me? ..

The question I first ask myself in my head.

The question that still to this day goes through my head most days.

Ive been on chemotherapy ever since this day.

One tablet every single night I take.

Im okay.

Im getting on with life because I can't just quit.

Im strong for my family and friends.

Im strong for me.

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