Pick Me Up!

TONGUE TIED

Wheeling my cabin bag towards the aircraft, I couldn’t wait to jet off.

Working as a flight attendant in 2018, I loved the fast-paced lifestyle – jetting off for a few days before returning home to my partner, Tom, 32, and our German Pointer, Vinnie.

I loved being able to catch-up with my mum Sam, 51, too, especially as she was battling breast cancer at the time.

But being up in the sky was so fun.

Only, this day I felt a little run down and looking in the mirror, I spotted a few ulcers on my gums.

I kept getting ulcers on my gums

Not exactly alarming, I carried on as usual, but over the next few weeks and months they seemed to get worse.

And in 2019, a sore, white patch appeared on the left side of my mouth.

At home, I went to the dentist, but there was no cause for concern.

Just as I thought!

The following year, I

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