Sometimes I hear singing in the silenceSometimes I see colours in the darkSometimes I feel the warmth of a hug though I'm aloneSometimes I sit in sunlight,surrounded by people,and am deaf, blind and numb
Narration Explanation
The content of the post below this was my statement for the Lord Archer Independent Inquiry into Contaminated Blood.The recommendations from this inquiry have largely been ignored, however EDM 538 supports a Bill which aims to make them law and already has the support of 126 MP's.The Bill comes in front of the House of … Continue reading Narration Explanation
Contamination Narration
I found out that I had contracted Hepatitis C from contaminated blood products inadvertently. I am a 33 year old woman and have Type III von Willebrands disorder (vWd). This is von Willebrands in its most severe form. I was diagnosed when I was 8 months old and since that moment I have needed at … Continue reading Contamination Narration
Rut Race
I'm down, deep deep down.No air. No light. No where.I reach out blindly. Feeling forward with my hands.Slowly, tentatively.I touch soft, damp, something.Rub my fingers together. It crumbles.Press my fingers further, dig them into it.Up to the wrists, hands suffocating...Get them out! Get me out!!!I scream but produce a thin stream of air.Try again. No … Continue reading Rut Race
Blood, Sweat and Tired…
This is what you get if you go out to Bewdley for a lovely meal with friends and don't pre-book a taxi home...Only, of course, if the police decide to do a spontaneous spot check of taxis.And only, of course, if this leads to the majority of taxi drivers deciding to forgo the night's fares … Continue reading Blood, Sweat and Tired…
Blood, Sweat and Tyres – in action…
If you want to follow the lads and lassies progress on a day to day basis - they're doing a blog:Blood, Sweat and Tyres BlogGreat reading so far and no major mishaps, only midges.X
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Notice anything different about me?X
Blood, Sweat and Tyres 2008
Many of you sponsored my friend and fellow bleeder Jae when he successfully completed last year's Blood, Sweat and Tyres event. This sponsored event takes place every summer (or at least if has for the last 3 years) in aid of the Haemophilia Society.This year the team have set themselves a teeny bit of a … Continue reading Blood, Sweat and Tyres 2008
My Psycho Moment…
Got out the shower yesterday to find this little bleeder:Not quite sure how that started - think it could've been Norman stabbing me in the shoulder with a pin, ee ee ee...I kept mopping and it kept not stopping:Managed to get me towel on as you can see - not that you'd have wanted to … Continue reading My Psycho Moment…
I don’t care if I’m black or blue…
... or purple or yellow or red.Here's the latest pics of my ever so colourful arm - damn it's hard to find clothes to co-ordinate...Friday 6 June - nicely dribbled down thro and below me elbow now. Still hurting - speshially when held over head like this - put it down then you silly billy!!Saturday … Continue reading I don’t care if I’m black or blue…