During this time, out of nowhere, I began to experience excruciating back pain. It was so bad that in order to get myself to work, I would wake up at 5am, take a painkiller, and go back to bed to allow the painkiller to work before I got up to go to work. When it […]
Carol’s Story (Part 3)
A diversion We went to a modern building with offices and shops. In one of them, was the ‘office’ of the nutrition lady. She looked at my breasts and briskly said, “I give you 3 months for that dimpling to go, if you follow my instructions.” It sounded too good to be true but I […]
Carol’s Story (Part 2)
Next steps – seeking solutions for my reality The very next day, I went back to this doctor at her private clinic. Her immediate recommendation was to have surgery done. That was it. That was the only treatment plan I was offered at that point. Nor did she refer me to anyone or even mention […]
Carol’s Story.
How it all began In mid-2015, I noticed a lump in my breast, and as you can imagine, I didn’t think much of it until I began to feel a bit uncomfortable. Due to financial constraints, I just went to a neighborhood clinic to get it checked out. I was confident I would get the […]
‘Take me home’
excerpt from the lumpsaway blog – dated May 2018 That is is the title of my very first recorded song. (Yay Linda!)I’ve always loved music. I sing in the car, in the shower, in the kitchen,….if I’m not singing I have music playing. Recording a song is something I always wanted to do. It’s one of […]
‘A night for the ladies’ Go fund me
‘A night for the ladies’ hosted by Gala Image Consulting, Linda was honored to perform her song Take me Home and share about her passion project, making breast prostheses for women in Uganda.
Dialogue on Breast Cancer Awareness with UAP Old Mutual
Linda was part of a Dialogue on Breast Cancer Awareness with UAP Old Mutual. Dr. Precious Mlingo, talked about the importance of early detection and as an expert on Wellness (Nutrition, Exercise for Wellness and Stress Management) she advised on the benefits of staying healthy. The theme was ‘Early Detection. My responsibility’
Shared story with NTV’s Josephine Karungi.
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To the fathers here…and not
Today is Father’s Day. I’ll be honest, I had no freaking idea. Thank God for social media though, my news feed has been flooded with compliments, words of admiration, remembrance and love for fathers everywhere. It’s nice to see ‘the other parent’ celebrated. I’m a believer in giving praise to one to encourage good behaviour. I […]
COVID-19 – thoughts and tips
I’m one of those people who find it easier to write when there is an allure of sadness around me. There’s something about the feeling of helplessness that gets my creative juices going. When I used to write poetry (many eons ago), I was always the girl that wrote about a broken heart, or a […]
