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Charlotte's Battle Against Glioblastoma (BAG)

over 1 year ago

Charlotte's brain tumour journey raising awareness 18.2.97 - 24.2.2016 aged 19 years 5 days Charlotte wanted to write a book about being a teenager and living with a brain tumour. Unfortunately she became so ill she only wrote a few pages. This is how she started: Imagine having to think about possibly dying, being in a situation where you don’t know the outcome. It’s awful and as a teenage girl the whole situation was impacted more by the media. Always seeing ‘beautiful’ girls in magazines, with long hair and skinny waists. It was heart wrenching when I had to think about shaving my head because I was going to lose my hair anyway. It was even worse when I put on two stone due to taking steroids to stop the excruciating pain in my head. I felt horrible and could not bear to look in the mirror. Every time I tried to put on my clothes, they were too tight and would not button up. I felt so disgusting and ugly being left with a bloated face and body. I hated my balding head which was patchy all over. My skin was covered in spots and scars from various needles and operations. I was meant to be starting college and making a new start for myself after my hard time at school. Sitting in hospitals and taking 50 tablets a day was not normal, but I adjusted to it being a part of my life. I remember receiving my disabled badge and trying to justify in my head what I did to deserve this. I felt like a loner and did not have much contact with the outside world. The only contact would occasionally be a trip into town. Doing this was a struggle physically and mentally. I would get tired easily and could not walk far because of this. I felt miserable seeing other girls living their lives and being ‘normal’. I was jealous of others; I wanted hair, good health and normality. The contents of my handbag a few months earlier were a hairbrush, chewing gum and a mirror. The contents of my handbag now are a set of hearing aids, disabled badge, medication and a pair of glasses. Please RT for Charlotte TY https://t.co/Ox60Th4Z4V

alexeades1's tweet photo. Charlotte's brain tumour journey raising awareness
18.2.97 - 24.2.2016 aged 19 years 5 days

Charlotte wanted to write a book about being a teenager and living with a brain tumour. Unfortunately she became so ill she only wrote a few pages. This is how she started:

Imagine having to think about possibly dying, being in a situation where you don’t
know the outcome. It’s awful and as a teenage girl the whole situation was impacted
more by the media. Always seeing ‘beautiful’ girls in magazines, with long hair and
skinny waists. It was heart wrenching when I had to think about shaving my head
because I was going to lose my hair anyway. It was even worse when I put on two
stone due to taking steroids to stop the excruciating pain in my head. I felt horrible
and could not bear to look in the mirror. Every time I tried to put on my clothes, they
were too tight and would not button up. I felt so disgusting and ugly being left with a
bloated face and body. I hated my balding head which was patchy all over. My skin
was covered in spots and scars from various needles and operations. I was meant to be
starting college and making a new start for myself after my hard time at school.
Sitting in hospitals and taking 50 tablets a day was not normal, but I adjusted to it
being a part of my life. I remember receiving my disabled badge and trying to justify
in my head what I did to deserve this. I felt like a loner and did not have much contact
with the outside world. The only contact would occasionally be a trip into town.
Doing this was a struggle physically and mentally. I would get tired easily and could
not walk far because of this. I felt miserable seeing other girls living their lives and
being ‘normal’. I was jealous of others; I wanted hair, good health and normality.
The contents of my handbag a few months earlier were a hairbrush, chewing gum and
a mirror. The contents of my handbag now are a set of hearing aids, disabled badge,
medication and a pair of glasses.

Please RT for Charlotte TY
https://t.co/Ox60Th4Z4V

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Sarah Littler @SEMLittler

almost 2 years ago

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The Good Grief Trust

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almost 2 years ago

This charity is one of the outstanding organisations under our umbrella to support those who have lost a partner under 51 yrs old. ☂️🧡 Thankyou @WidowedAndYoung ‘How do you speak to someone who is bereaved? It can be difficult to know what to say - we have some tips here; https://t.co/MRqrqNPds2

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Thankyou @WidowedAndYoung

‘How do you speak to someone who is bereaved?

It can be difficult to know what to say - we have some tips here;

https://t.co/MRqrqNPds2

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Sarah Littler @SEMLittler

over 5 years ago

@tommcrae Got A Suitcase, Got Regrets 🙏🏻 Gets me every time 💜🧳

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Sarah Littler @SEMLittler

over 5 years ago

Loving the show Alex! Thanks for giving us our musical fix in lockdown 🥳 #fivermusical

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Sarah Littler @SEMLittler

over 6 years ago

Huge thanks to the @Science_Council (& the @RoyalStatSoc for my nomination) - very proud to have won the Chartered Scientist #CSci CPD award!😁 And what a great event at the IoP on Thursday, with the chance to meet so many inspiring scientists from different fields👍 #Stats #CPD

Science Council @Science_Council

over 6 years ago

We celebrated our 5th year of #CPDAwards last night, recognising the high professional standards and dedication to continuing professional development of our registrants. Thank you to everyone who made the event possible. Check out the photos from the night below:

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Select Statistics @SelectStats

over 8 years ago

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Sarah Littler @SEMLittler

about 9 years ago · Exeter

@grahnort Loving the Eurovision coverage - partying in Exeter with Geoff, Matt, Tori, Gaz & Cat! Much pizza and many forfeits! Sarah x

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over 9 years ago

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over 9 years ago

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