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Fi Munro (PhD), international selling author of ‘Love, light and Mermaid Tails’, is a multi award winning researcher, author, blogger and public speaker recognised internationally for her presentations and articles on holistic health and her journey through stage four ovarian cancer back to wholeness. Passionate about what restores people to a state of wholeness and optimal health – in addition to what predisposes them to physical, emotional and spiritual ‘dis-ease’ – she works with clients to guide them on their journey back to wholeness. Using her personal experience of recovering from a ‘terminal’ illness through a deep understanding of mind, body and spirit health and healing, alongside her background as a doctorate researcher for the NHS and Scottish Government, she has created a deep understanding of what it means to be optimally healthy and whole. Fi is a visionary in her approach to holistic health, bridging the seemingly disparate worlds of conventional and complementary therapies to create approaches that guide people on their journey back to wholeness and , ultimately, holistic health. Fi has been featured in two BBC documentaries, in countless radio shows, and in newspaper and magazine articles across the globe. She also runs workshops and events across the UK. Her book ‘Love, Light and Mermaid Tails’ is recieving all star reviews and is available to buy worldwide on Amazon in paperback and for kindle. Most recently she was awarded ‘Health Blogger of the Year 2017’. She blogs at fkmunro.com and posts regularly on facebook, instagram and twitter. Copyright © 2016-2018 Fi Munro PhD. All Rights Reserved. View all posts by Fi Munro
Hello Fi,
I was given your website, by my son, David Townson, who says that he lectured to you in design at Dundee Uni, when you studied there. David left before you finished your degree. I have not yet asked David how he found your website, but he was immediately interested, and knew that I would be too, as I also have ovarian cancer, and my story is similar to yours – except I am much older than you – almost 78.
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I went to my doctor sometime in early2014 because I was losing weight. The GP said it was nothing to worry about, and I should just eat more fatty foods, cakes etc, even although I had had a triple bypass in1999, and had always watched my diet since then! I did actually put some weight on and felt well and looked well so stopped worrying about it. Then in early 2015 I went to see the same GP because of my swollen tummy. Again she said nothing to worry about. In July 2015 I had a full knee replacement, which took me a long time to recover from, but I did.
In early November 2015, I saw the same GP because I could hardly breathe, she ordered an X-ray, which resulted in a hospital admission to a respiratory ward. The pleural lining of my lung was full of fluid and when drained showed ovarian cancer cells. After an MRI scan it was confirmed, and I was given an appointment with a surgeon on 23rd December, who examined me and explained that I would have three chemo therapies, then an operation to remove the mass and all my “gynae bits” , then have three more chemos . I then had an appointment on30th December with my oncologist and had my first chemo on 11th January ,2016.
I had four chemos before my operation which was on13th May, and spent 12 days in hospital , but have made great progress since then, and had two more chemos, the last one being on 22nd June, the day after you had your last one! On the 11th August I start to have my 5th Avastin, and continue every three weeks until I have had the prescribed 18.
Like you, I have been very positive all the way through, and still am. I feel amazingly fortunate that my wonderful surgeon was able to remove the mass in one piece and tell me that my cancer had gone for the foreseeable future. My oncologist is also a researcher in ovarian cancer and has explained that although not curable, with having Avastin, I have a chance of more years. So again I feel grateful to have the advantage of being able to have Avastin prescribed.
I admire your attitude so much, and quite understand it, but am so
Amazed what you have done since , especially bringing joy to others with your Random Acts of Kindness.
My daughters Sally and Jennifer ran a 10K in Dundee on 19th June for Cancer Research, because of me and have made £1,395 through Just Giving. Congratulations on how much you have made through the Just Giving to Macmillan nurses. Amazing! But then you are an amazing young woman, and I look forward to continue to hear your story.
With very best wishes,
Judith Townson
Judith it is so lovely to hear from you! David was in inspiring lecturer and I remember him well!
Our journeys are so similar! Are you being treated in Dundee? Was your op in Aberdeen? My surgery was 9th may!xxx