Ups and Downs
Diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the end of November, here we are introduced to 25-year-old Katie Mackintosh. As she prepares for her fourth cycle of chemo, Katie explains how she is feeling and the side effects that are taking place as a result of treatment. We follow Katie at each stage throughout the cycle, getting regular updates on how it’s going, starting with her feeling surprisingly well and in good spirits until side effects such as achiness and fatigue set in as the days progress. Katie demonstrates how important it is to make time to do normal things, ensuring that activities such as seeing friends and going out are top on the list, even managing a visit to Pizza Hut!
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Excellent film Katie! You are such a superstar (agree with Helena 100%) AM sure it was good for you to put it all together too. You should do a sequel! maybe a feature film??? C xxx
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This was some brilliant to watch. We are all so proud of you and your positive spirit! An amazing insight into what you are going through. You are good on camera!!! hugs xx
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Wonderful video Katie! You did really well getting it all together . . .
I hope you are well
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hiya katie thanx 4 my comment…i just watched your film there…it was absoultely brillant…its good watchin other peoples films thats going through the same thing…although i relapsed just before xmas and then got diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma…they had misdiagnosed me so i really had hodgkins lymphoma all along…i just went through a stem cell transplant there in may…i have to get my next film finished and put on here…take care x
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Wow Katie, this is an amazing film! A real insight in to what you’re going through. Well done you for putting it together. You are a super star! X H