It's All About Love by Catrin Rees-Doherty

It's All About Love by Catrin Rees-Doherty

This book is a collection of posts that Catrin shared onto social media whilst being treated for a blood cancer together with other life threatening illnesses. Catrin was in hospital in London from July 2020 for nearly 3 months. She shares thoughts, insights, experiences and things she's learnt particularly since she was diagnosed with cancer. People have found her writing inspirational and helpful especially during this time of fear and uncertainty.

Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to Hello Beautiful Foundation @hbcanceruk, a cancer prevention charity set up by Jane Hutchison and Kevin Helton. It's a charity that explores the issues that arise when we or our loved ones are faced with cancer. Their support was invaluable whilst I was in hospital, in isolation and seriously unwell. Kevin would cycle over to the hospital every day bringing the most delicious, nourishing, food that they'd prepared so carefully. He'd leave it with security on the ground floor who'd then bring it up to the ward for me. They did this for nearly 3 months which undoubtedly played a huge part in my healing. I would like to help them in order for them to be able to continue to help others particularly during this time of isolation.

Catrin worked as a qualified nurse for nearly 30 years within the major London Hospitals and was one of the first HIV and AIDS nurses in the early 90's. She was diagnosed with a blood cancer in October 2016 followed by Pulmonary Hypertension (right sided heart failure) - now resolved. This was her wake up call. She has nearly lost her life on a number of occasions. She lost her job, her relationship broke down and then she lost her home.

She retrained and is now a Personal 1:1 Life Coach, Accredited Journey Practitioner, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She lives in Wales with her dog Splash. This is her first book.