Louise is an artist, administrator and writer from Norwich in the UK. She was originally diagnosed with a rare form of appendix cancer in 2014 and again in 2017. She is currently recovering from her second surgery. 0:00:00 How the cancer was discovered0:05:19 Louise lands at Basingstoke Hospital0:10:12 Treatment: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) & hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)0:14:15 The immediate impact on Louise and her loved ones0:20:21 Urgency for treatment0:25:05 Time to let it all in0:32:19 Cancer awareness 0:40:58 Cancer clichés0:45:30 Mindset going into surgery0:50:30 Chemo baths1:02:50 Finding your way back up1:08:48 Long-term effects of treatment1:22:00 How the body communicates with us1:26:50 Your reality anchor1:35:41 Removal of the mucinous carcinoma1:39:40 The power of laughter 1:41:09 Supporting those grieving our diagnosis1:48:22 The mother of all surgeries1:52:52 Caregivers2:01:25 Calling doctors by their first name2:08:05 Followup scan2:17:40 Life “extending” surgery2:22:05 We are not our bodies2:28:00 Living the only life we have www.PseudomyxomaSurvivor.orghttps://mypmpexperience.wordpress.com