My only sister has cancer so I’m fighting it too

Shelley Silas (right) and her sister Leah. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian In 2007, my sister Leah was diagnosed with bowel cancer. She’s had major surgery twice, two courses of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, a temporary (now reversed) ileostomy and additional drug treatment. Three years on, she has an inoperable tumour in her liver and has just started a third course of chemotherapy. The cumulative side effects from the various cocktails of drugs have resulted in many other physical problems. An appeal to Hertfordshire... [Read More]

The Best Acne Scar Treatments

Everyone has experienced acne at a particular point in their life, and this usually happens during the teenage years. For other people, the acne goes away quickly, but it leaves a few acne scars and marks. Other acne sufferers, on the other hand, come away with dark acne scars that last for many years. Acne scars can be taken care of, sometimes even with quick treatments. They aren’t that expensive, these methods of scar reduction do help by making the skin smooth and toned for a period of time. Safe Chemical Peels This process makes use of... [Read More]

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