Seriously-ill Thomas Leopold, who had recently been given large doses of radiation for a thyroid condition, skipped bail shortly before his trial two weeks ago, got on a ferry to Ireland and disappeared ( Read more... )

Gene Study Finds Link to Cancer of Thyroid

Scientists have identified two genetic variations that account for 57 percent of cases of thyroid cancer, a finding that could lead to earlier detection among people at high risk for the disease.

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Not much new to say, following my rant the other day, however I did have the now-novel experience of sleeping at my parents' last night (and still here until Rob picks me up) due to being too radioactive to deal with Katelyn until tonight. The physicist fella said all would be well if I stayed 1m away, but how likely is that to work, duh ( Read more... )

Today has been a day of ups, downs and telephone calls ( Read more... )

Once upon a time I heard of a charity called Sail4Cancer, who take cancer sufferers/survivors/carers on sailing trips around the Solent (which isn't far from Chez McInnes at all). So I applied, since both Rob and I love going on the water - his family even had a boat, when he was a kid! - but never have enough money or time to do so ( Read more... )

Mortgage crisis was resolved semi-satisfactorily: we were overdrawn for about half an hour between Nationwide's dd kicking in and my call to the ISA line. If Barclays charge me a fee and don't refund it (as I've been assured they should given last night's call and my otherwise clean record for 10+ years, yadda yadda) I will definitely tell them ( Read more... )

..also a huge big thanks to catdraco, who responded to my icon plea thusly :)

Is it not fantabulous?

Pretty please could someone make me an "iGlow" icon? An iPod type one?

I've a hankering for something to suit my cancer-related posts, but graphics-fu is weak :p

Being a glutton for extreme punishment, I have just signed up for the Race for Life on Bournemouth seafront on 22 June. That and I would like to do my bit, having been whacked with the cancer stick meself.

Now all I need is sponsors :) Just click here.. Pretty please? :)) I'll bake you virtual cookies :)))

And if you're based in the UK, don't ( Read more... )