Hi guys!! This hospital stay is beginning to get me down now! I’ve been here over 2weeks and had every possible area punctured and bruised with attempted cannulations – to the point that they needed to put a midline in my arm (a bigggg long tube inside the vein to […]

Hospital Update


At another rheumatology appointment today. I’m tempted to buy a magicians set just so I can pull the magic wand out my sleeve at the next appointment when the Dr says “As you know, we don’t have a magic wand…” and I can say… “Well I DO!” haha.

Rheumatology Appointment


Melanies Mission To Live - Great North 10K - charity fundraiser
The popular North East running event returns to Gateshead on Sunday 3rd July 2016 where thousands of participants will finish inside the iconic Gateshead International Stadium. Both #‎NorthumberlandLightening‬ (for 5 causes) and my Newcastle University School of Biology lecturer (solely for me) for running the event. You can sponsor Mark by visiting: https://www.gofundme.com/melaniesmissionrun We wish them both the […]

Great North 10K 2016