AUTHOR * WRITER * PATIENT ADVOCATE

 

Hello, and welcome to my website  

 

Thanks for visiting, I hope you enjoy having a look around.

What's this website all about? You will find my latest books, articles, blogs, guests, news, and of course plenty about my patient advocacy work! Yes, OK I'm a bit of a rebel but sometimes needs must.

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Here's a super quick breakdown of my writing background. About twenty years ago I was a weekly columnist for the Bella UK magazine. I LOVED it. Each week I would write a half page lifestyle column plus a couple of photographs. Then about a year and a half later a new editor swept in and so did her brush. Many of us sadly didn't have our contracts renewed.

 

Life in a new country took over and I was soon too busy with settling the children out in their French schools, sorting out and renovating a 300 year old farmhouse with thirteen acres of farmland plus managing the menagerie of animals new friends had 'gifted' us including a donkey!, to think about writing. 

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Five years later, out of the blue, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. I expected a 'new' normal life would follow but what I didn't expect was the direction and impact. 

This life-changing situation took me on a path I was powerless to stop. Hence the 'rebel' reference!

So, my writing was back in full-swing, although in a very voice, and included public speaking, media articles, podcast interviews and writing media articles. In May 2022 I was invited to host a keynote discussion for the world's first scalp cooling summit.  It is only available to the medical world but the first seven mins can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B67ukiYHRXQ

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On a separate note, I have done some patient information reviewing for the European Association of Urology. And now? I spend most of my time writing, raising awareness about pCIA (Persistent Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia), gardening (or rather weeding) and babysitting my gorgeous grandchildren. All this while living in a beautiful area of the Haute Garonne in France.

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A Hair's Whisper - From Cancer to the Courtroom

 

The dramatic and captivating true story of corporate greed and the bullying of a cancer patient. 

 

When Shirley Ledlie, a breast cancer patient survivor, stands up to one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and its lawyers, she embarks on a journey of strength and determination, and with an unbreakable sense of duty to do the right thing. 

Despite fearing for her safety and standing at a mental crossroads, not knowing which path to take, Shirley shares her innermost thoughts, even those she’s ashamed of, and her rollercoaster of emotions from despair to elation and self-doubt to confidence. 

A Hair’s Whisper is a gripping and empowering story that shows what can be achieved when we fight for the truth.

 

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I'm passionate about providing support to cancer survivors so I've created The Cancer Hub where you can discover interviews with cancer charities, businesses, and support groups. There's a separate section for cancer memoirs and their authors plus a section for the all-important survivor stories. Please contact me for guest post opportunities or if you are a cancer-related business and would like to be interviewed. I would love to hear from you.

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Please hop over to the Newsletter Signup page to find out what you can expect each month! Also on the signup page, you'll find a FREE download for a dossier of independent studies carried out that investigate permanent hair loss from chemotherapy drug Taxotere, their stats/results, and conclusions. You can 'click, download & print' this dossier and present it to your oncologists, if you're prescribed Taxotere/Docetaxel, to show the evidence that permanent hair loss is NOT rare. Or you can use it for your own reference. 

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Take a look at my blog page where you'll discover a variety of topics plus you can be inspired by guest author Claire Harbour Lyell's The Power of a Story. 

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Get comfy, pour yourself a coffee, and have fun!

Join me for a chat on Facebook and Twitter, I'd love to hear from you.

 

Thanks for popping in...

 

Shirl X

 

Contact: shirleyledlie@zoho.eu

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