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One year on, Ingrid's legacy
Today we are remembering Ingrid's passing one year on, and the legacy she leaves behind. It's been a tough year for all of us but there...
Jean van den Elsen
Jul 22, 20232 min read
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Columnist of the Year, again!!
Ingrid's Nursing Times column was entered for the prestigious Professional Publishers Association (PPA) Awards and was shortlisted in the...
Jean van den Elsen
Jul 2, 20231 min read
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Columnist of the Year!
11 December, 2022 | By Jean van den Elsen Ingrid's blog was entered for the prestigious British Society of Magazine Editors 2022 awards...
Jean van den Elsen
Dec 11, 20222 min read
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The Final Days
21 October, 2022 | By Kain van den Elsen, Jean van den Elsen Ingrid's final days On Tuesday the 5th of July, Ingrid was discharged from...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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'I was admitted to hospital'
11 October, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I’ve had to give up two of my life’s greatest pleasures, running and working, I can’t do it anymore....
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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'I need to find a new balance in life'
29 September, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs Friday, I went back to work and I loved it. My work colleagues are like my second family and I...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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‘I received my CT results’
12 September, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I received my test results today; the good news is that the protein marker (PDL-1) is positive,...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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'I'm worried about the outcome of the CT scan'
31 August, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs The oncologist I have is wonderful, he listens and answers all my questions and I want to know...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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‘Today I saw the surgeon and oncologist to discuss my histology results’
12 August, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I’ve realised that I like to have bad news told by a consultant who is friendly but can keep a straight...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘Today was my surgery day’
02 August, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I did two longer runs, 16km and 17km, with my best running mate. We talk a lot about my cancer and are...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘At the moment I just feel restless’
21 July, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs The surgery will stay on 26 April. They have looked into bringing it forward but there was no space at...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘The atmosphere at home alternates between moments of sadness and laughter’
14 July, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs The fact that the chemotherapy has not worked and I have a progressive disease is also very hard for my...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘How can I be positive and hopeful after this news?’
07 July, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs Now my chemotherapy has finished I have decided to go back to work, just once or twice a week until my...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘Chemotherapy nurses have a big responsibility’
28 June, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs According to my husband and son, I should be finding new hobbies for example, arts and crafts. They are...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘I need to have people around me’
15 June, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs The sun is shining after a few days of strong wind and lots of rain. I only had a single dose of chemo a...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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‘Some people are a lot worse off than me’
08 June, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs Before we left the Netherlands, I made sure to tell my dad that I love him. I have always shown my dad...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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‘Last week was not one of my best weeks’
20 May, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I looked in the mirror today and was not happy with what I saw. Pale, bald and definitely looking my age....
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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‘I am positive but also realistic’
13 May, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I have decided to be honest in the blogs and write frankly about all my feelings and thoughts. So here it...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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‘The next week is going to be difficult’
05 May, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs In a few weeks I will have my second ultrasound to check how this new chemotherapy regimen is working. I...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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‘This is all out of my control, there is not much I can do’
28 April, 2022 | By Ingrid Fuchs I contacted the clinical nurse specialists in Bath yesterday, asking if the surgeon still wanted to see...
Ingrid Fuchs
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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