Yay, I did it!  It’s been 1 whole year since I plucked up the courage to hit publish on my first blog post for Surviving Life’s Hurdles and I’ve not looked back since!  

Thank you so much for taking the … Read the rest

And yes I’m going to shout it from the rooftops because living with a life-changing chronic illness is bloody hard (and that’s on a good day)!

Nobody else quite understands my personal difficulties exactly.  Or what it’s taken to navigate … Read the rest

Yay, December is here and I’m feeling festive!  It’s my birthday too in a couple of weeks so I’m sure I’ll be doing plenty of celebrating.  I’ve had another mixed month, with highs and lows but the highs have been … Read the rest

Hi all, I’m back with my October goals and I’m really sorry I’ve been away for a few weeks.  Between my son starting nursery and a couple of nasty illnesses, one after the other, I’ve really struggled to find the … Read the rest

This is an emotional topic for me and I’m sure for any other chronically ill person who is either a parent or would love the opportunity to become one.

When it comes to parenting with a chronic illness, the vast … Read the rest