claire stewart

hi friends, in a sub optimal start to 2023, I have primary breast cancer. I’ve written the long version here instagram.com/p/CofOO46MhnF/… but in short: I require the full shebang: chemo, surgery, radiotherapy, hormone treatment.

I don’t come here anymore, but just checking in to say I recently marked 3 years since a nasty stage 3 grade 3 bilateral breast cancer diagnosis and I’m still kicking! And getting married in September 🥰 shout out to anyone going thruuuu it atm. keep keepin on ✌️

So long, Twitter/X - we're leaving 👋 It’s a sad end, but we have been asking ourselves how we can say we are a values-led organisation whilst using a platform that promotes irresponsible content and hateful behaviour. Read more and follow us elsewhere: watershed.co.uk/news/so-long-f…

@iggigg my Friday night treat 🫶

one year ago today 😮‍💨 thank you for all the support I have received to this point and beyond 🫶

Bristol! Comedy night for families in Gaza @wshed featuring some of most exciting comics in Uk - 50% tickets gone already 18th Nov hdfst.uk/e117748

For many of our staff, creatives and audiences, today will be a low day following the news from America and what it means for ourselves and the world - we are sending everyone love if you need it.

honestly I’m not scared of dying. I’m scared of potentially KNOWING how I’m going to die and when. the breathtaking project management of it all. the short time I thought I was stage 4 was a horror I never want to experience again - but I might. this is hard 😔

I just want someone to tell me I’m not gonna die of cancer and then everything will be grand. pls can someone arrange that? cool ta x

.@CatVideoFest is coming to Bristol! We are hosting two dates in December. Enjoy 73 minutes of non-stop silly cat videos AND raise money for @Bristol_ARC! Who's in? wshd.to/catvideofest

@RE_McGEE I also try to make that 30 minutes enjoyable. so have a shower, go for a short walk, listen to a podcast or read, instead of seeing it as a chore and inconvenience. try to make it a pleasure and time for yourself.

@RE_McGEE I have the tablet. everything is grand. all my instructions say half an hour not an hour, it’s fine, I take it before going in the shower. I think it’s generally agreed 30mins is fine!

You would think that by now I would realise that cancer treatment means giving up control. I planned to start a new medication over 1/2 term so I could have time to settle on it before going back to work. Then I got ill & so I will be starting Ibandronic acid whilst working. 😬

@RE_McGEE I have the Leuprorelin injection instead and get on well with it… I wonder if that would be an option for you if you are suffering with zoladex?

After advice from #BreastCancer people. Had my #zoladex injection on Friday. I’m in agony. I feel like I’ve been the victim of a sledgehammer attack. Clarityn worked for chemo bone pain, but not this. Does anything help with bone pain from Zoladex? Seeing oncologist next week.

@SarahR_Brizzle @Bristol_Beacon @wiltshiremusic amazing news Sarah! bravo 👏

NEWS! I am really pleased to share that I will be leaving @Bristol_Beacon at Christmas become Executive Director at @wiltshiremusic. I have had an absolutely career defining 17 years (!) helping to shape the Beacon and now I am ready for a new challenge. wiltshiremusic.org.uk/news/daniel-cl…

18 things real #breastcancer patients wish you knew. Sadly, five contributors for this piece have since died from MBC. BC is not the good cancer & is still too often deadly. THAT is what I want people to know. nancyspoint.com/bcam-18-things… #bcsm #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #MetsMonday

happy national black cat day to all who celebrate 🖤🤍

So looking forward to being at Bristol @wshed tonight. One of the UK's best cultural centres.

@iggigg yessssssss 🙌🙌 great news x

@Mangledpolitics @ThanksCancer day of surgery, when the cancer was removed from my body. everything else systemic treatment designed to hopefully stop it coming back.

Do most people consider their “cancer-free” date to be their last day of chemo or first clean scan? @ThanksCancer

💔🩵 I am so incredibly tired. fuck cancer.