Kirstietancock

LATEST ARTICLES ( 72 )

• Magazines, Speaking and Training

  

  Life at the moment is fairly busy, iv been doing a fair few magazine articals. The first of which was out last week.Me and Katie gammon who recieved our... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Transplant Troopers

  

  So I have been very busy here's one of the projects iv been really busy with Transplant troopers calendar a vintage calendar featuring transplant recipients... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 6 Month

  Today 6 months ago I received my second double lung transplant. My gratitude to both of my donors is un explainable. I am so sorry for the family's loss, I... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Clinic = Amazing

  

  Today I had clinic at harefield, I'm 5 months and 13 days post second double lung transplant. Me and stu turned up bright and early and got to spend most of... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My House

  

  Well I thought I'de post pictures of my home from when we got.12ft fern trees being chopped downSpare room no1 Dum spiro spero = while I breathe I hopeWe have... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Signed with an Agent

  So approximately a year ago I decided I would like to get into tv presenting. Something that probably sounded very far fetched at the time. I even questioned... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Do You Get Back to Work

  Something iv been thinking about is when do you go back to work post transplant? Especially double lung transplant?Well my first transplant is as keen to get... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Years Review

  Here's an article I wrote for the express and echo.http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Kirsite-Tancock-year-review/story-20383633-detail/story. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hospital Packs and a Update

  

  Iv already written this blog so annoyed it's not here anymore! The hospital packs I made were sent out last Friday. Iv had lots of feed back from the... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hospital Survival Packs

  

  So the hospital survival packs nomination period is up and those who will receive a pack have been contacted and iv also attempted and think iv succeeded in... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hospital Survival Packs, Nominations Here

  

  A while back now I told you of my latest charity endeavour. Hospital survival packs. They are now ready to go out and I'm ready for nominations. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is It Ok to Want More?

  Living with cystic fibrosis I always thought as a child and teenager I would be ready to die when death came. That I would be tired of the fight for life and... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Slight Blip on the Path to Recovery but Life Continues

  So Monday I woke with terrible chest pain, a sleepless night of tossing and turning and only being able to sleep on my back as the pain increased and felt like... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recovering

  I have had a short break from my blog, so I apologise to those who have asked for updates. The reason for my break was to take time to heal, reflect and recover. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dreaming Wire Free

  I'm still recovering well, it seems like things are all heading in the right direction apart from a old annoying problem cropping up. My stomach does many... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recovering Well

  

  I have to say I never thought four days after transplant I would be so well, so happy, so mobile. See my recovery before was after a long decline where all my... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Here We Go again!!!!(Stu's Update)

  Ok this is unfortunately not Kirstie sending you this message but her wonderful husband Stu. Kirstie has asked me to pass on what happened today so you guys... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 'We Can't Relist You'

  So yesterday me, stu and my mum sat while my dr, nonnie told us that there was no way I was going to be put on the transplant list and that they were arranging... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Re Transplant, Palliative Care Medications

  Things the last few days have been increasingly hard, I'm having some extremely hard times with my breathing, points where I feel I'm going to go Into... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sleepy Girl

  Radiation is exhausting! I feel very tired most if the time, I always thought it would be quit easy, I guess those who go through radiation are usually people... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION