I feel so chuffed with myself, I did the twilight 10k walk last night for genesis - the breast cancer prevention Charity based in Manchester see: http://www.genesisuk.org/pages/About-the-walk.html - and I am not stiff or aching at all! How amazing is that? Especially as I have felt so unfit since treatment, despite all my best efforts with regular exercise and healthy eating during and following treatment I still feel 'out of condition'. So yes I am chuffed and feeling a bit smug this morning.
It is incredible what we can achieve and it may seem small but as the saying goes every little helps... so I would urge anyone out there to not give up on exercise and have a go at a new challenge once in awhile, I promise that you will feel amazing!
About Me
- Julie
- I started my nurse training in 1974 and undertook midwifery in 1981 after a year nursing in the USA. My interest in clinical research led me to the appointment of the very first non-medical research fellow post with Royal College of Obs and Gynae (RCOG). I joined the University of Salford as a research fellow with Prof Andrew Long and then moved into nurse education. My research interests focus around applied research, reproductive health, service user experience, sexual health and young people. For the past 10years I have worked as a volunteer for Brook (Chair of Trustees) and more recenlty with Breast Cancer Care on the service user research panel. I believe strongly in embracing the patient/carer voice and in caring for the person not the illness. After my own experience of cancer I have promoted complimentary therapies and a positive attitude to help others. In 2008 I was awarded the Iolanthe Research Fellowship to write up my PhD study - icing on the cake for me to get this - amazing, confirming that hard work and persistence can pay off!! A good link and contact see: http://www.angelagalvin.co.uk/angelagalvin.co.uk/Welcome.html
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