Welcome to Ready Set Remission!
This blog represents everything I have done, am doing and aspire to do. It's documenting my recovery from cancer, learning how to be the best version of myself and above all taking on serious issues with a sense of humour. It's about having fun when everything looks a bit shit.
About Melissa
I was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoa in January 2015 and thought facing cancer was the loneliest thing I'd ever have to experience. I fought my illness with ABVD chemotherapy and a very dry and sarcastic sense of humour. What they didn't tell me when I was diagnosed was that recovery is long and even though being in remission for over a year I still battle with side effects of chemo every day while trying to battle my way through being a clueless 22 year old in a world full of selfies and political mistakes.
The name Ready Set Remission was inspired by my struggle to live after cancer, getting the all clear was amazing but there are days when my mind doesn't understand this. Being told my cancer was gone was like the doctor telling me to go but remission and my side effects told me I still needed to stop.
Writing helps me express words I wouldn't usually say (apart from the swearing) it makes me think about the society we live in and how bloody hard it is being in your twenties. When doctors tell me I'm not fit for work I try and prove them wrong by starting my dream of being a writer.
With Ready Set Remission I want to be there for those who have been or are in a similar position to me to remind them they're never alone. I want to empower, motivate and inspire (mainly myself) because I want everyone to be the best version of themselves, to achieve their dreams and live how they want to live.
This blog represents everything I have done, am doing and aspire to do. It's documenting my recovery from cancer, learning how to be the best version of myself and above all taking on serious issues with a sense of humour. It's about having fun when everything looks a bit shit.
About Melissa
I was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoa in January 2015 and thought facing cancer was the loneliest thing I'd ever have to experience. I fought my illness with ABVD chemotherapy and a very dry and sarcastic sense of humour. What they didn't tell me when I was diagnosed was that recovery is long and even though being in remission for over a year I still battle with side effects of chemo every day while trying to battle my way through being a clueless 22 year old in a world full of selfies and political mistakes.
The name Ready Set Remission was inspired by my struggle to live after cancer, getting the all clear was amazing but there are days when my mind doesn't understand this. Being told my cancer was gone was like the doctor telling me to go but remission and my side effects told me I still needed to stop.
Writing helps me express words I wouldn't usually say (apart from the swearing) it makes me think about the society we live in and how bloody hard it is being in your twenties. When doctors tell me I'm not fit for work I try and prove them wrong by starting my dream of being a writer.
With Ready Set Remission I want to be there for those who have been or are in a similar position to me to remind them they're never alone. I want to empower, motivate and inspire (mainly myself) because I want everyone to be the best version of themselves, to achieve their dreams and live how they want to live.