‘I’m choosing TO LIVE’
When I started to feel unwell in 2019, I dismissed my symptoms as being age-related. I experienced bloating, indigestion, aches and night sweats. They were noticeable enough for me to consult Dr Google, but everything I read pointed towards the menopause – I had every symptom on the list.
But when I started seeing blood in the toilet, I made an appointment with the doctor. I’d previously had haemorrhoids, so presumed it was just that.
For the past 14 years, my husband and I had spent most of our time in the United Arab
