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The Journey From M.E. Patient To Cancer Patient With M.E.

Many doctors aren't open to info outside their frame of reference & then they judge patients

Dr. Klimas found that the increased incidence of PTSD was attributed to the poor treatment of ME/CFS patients by the medical community

Retha Viviers

Feb 23, 20223 min read

Stealing more than just your health

We are unknowingly being punished for being ill. In the end we lose our children to a large extent as well.

Retha Viviers

Feb 7, 20224 min read

Can chronically ill people have a vision for the future and if yes how can we do it?

Having a vision for the future follows from what our health allows/can handle. Herein still lies a wonderful opportunity for us

Retha Viviers

Jan 12, 20229 min read

Delirium - The complication after an operation nobody warns you about

The complication after an operation nobody warns you about.....

Retha Viviers

Jan 11, 20228 min read

What I have been up to & the difficulty to support loved ones with chronic illnesses

Thank you for reading my blog. I haven't written for some time, things have been a bit busy and so much has happened since my last blog....

Retha Viviers

Sep 15, 20215 min read

Validating an illness, toxic positivity and having realistic hope

Dear Readers Thank you for reading my blog. As mentioned before, my cancer has returned with a vengeance. Unfortunately it hasn't...

Retha Viviers

Jan 11, 20215 min read

The Cancer Cycle and ignorance of people regarding ME/CFS - Blog #7

Dear Readers Thank you so much for reading my blog. Please have a look at the rest of the blog site, I have added information under the...

Retha Viviers

Oct 7, 20205 min read

Why did I feel sad after completing 6 rounds of chemo? Different emotions having M.E. and/or cancer.

Blog # 6 #cancer #m.e. #chronicillness #indefinitelockdown #painwarrior #livinglife The above picture was downloaded from Canva... This...

Retha Viviers

Jun 28, 20203 min read

"I didn't think she was strong" Blog #5

#ME #Chronicillness #Covid19 #Cancer #Chronicpain #Lockdown #Financialstrain #chemotherapy #sideeffects #warrior #strong Blog 5 Dear...

Retha Viviers

Jun 14, 20203 min read

When life as we know it comes to an end

"Living with ME/CFS, Cancer, chronic pain, lockdown in South Africa due to Covid-19 BLOG #4 WHEN LIFE AS WE KNOW IT COMES TO AN END......

Retha Viviers

May 20, 20203 min read

Quality of life while having M.E.

ME #Chronicillness #Covid19 #Cancer #Chronicpain #Lockdown #Financialstrain #chemotherapy #sideeffects Posted on Facebook on 29 April - I...

Retha Viviers

May 20, 20202 min read

Introduction to my blog - raising awareness of two illnesses: Cancer and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Appeared on Facebook on 22 March - am now copying it to my blog... CANCER AND MYALGIC Encephalomyelitis (also unfortunately referred to...

Retha Viviers

May 20, 20201 min read

We are warriors

Never think less of yourself when you struggle to cope or the worst happens, you are still a WARRIOR.

Retha Viviers

May 20, 20202 min read

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My Family

M.E., Cancer and me

Many doctors aren't open to info outside their frame of reference & then they judge patients

Stealing more than just your health

Can chronically ill people have a vision for the future and if yes how can we do it?

Delirium - The complication after an operation nobody warns you about

What I have been up to & the difficulty to support loved ones with chronic illnesses

Validating an illness, toxic positivity and having realistic hope

The Cancer Cycle and ignorance of people regarding ME/CFS - Blog #7

Why did I feel sad after completing 6 rounds of chemo? Different emotions having M.E. and/or cancer.

"I didn't think she was strong" Blog #5

When life as we know it comes to an end

Quality of life while having M.E.

Introduction to my blog - raising awareness of two illnesses: Cancer and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

We are warriors

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