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Niall Brannigan

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I write about London recording studios, the people who worked there and the music they made: willyoumeetmeonclareisland.wordpress.com Spurs; Woking FC; Red Sox; Big Big Train; Danny Camp, Frost*; live for live music.

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Very special people.

04.03.2026 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are.

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Diary of a Lump 20 Chapter 20 β€œCounting Stars” Chemo Day 2.1 It’s Monday morning, on the 2nd March 2026, and it’s the day of my second chemotherapy session. We’re up early, ready to leave at 7.20 for Cancer Centre at…

Chemo Day 2: Chapter 20 of my cancer diary is up.
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Thanks, Jon. Good luck with yours πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘

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Thank you, Peter.πŸ™

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Diary of a Lump 19 Chapter 19 β€œThrough All That Nothing” Friday 27th FebruaryΒ  Bloods 9.50 Bracknell. We know from experience that if you rock up early at Bracknell and get the right nurse, you can get in early.…

Chapter 19 of my diary is up. β€˜Twas the night before Chemo ….’
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There was a punk band of that name but they had a whole different vibe πŸ™„

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Thank you, Peter πŸ™

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Thanks, Andy. Janet is cooking up a storm, as usual πŸ™

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Thanks, John πŸ™

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Thanks, Adam πŸ™

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Since we can’t visit our favourite restaurants while I’m on chemotherapy, we’ll just have to have our nights out at home. Cheers everyone πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ’šβ€οΈ
#ArmourOn

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Diary of a Lump 18 Chapter 18 β€œThere’s Love That Makes A Cup of Tea” Monday 23rd FebruaryΒ  A quiet weekend full of televised sport. The wonderful Winter Olympics have been a godsend. I’m not a fan of the s…

Chapter 18 of my cancer diary is up.πŸ™

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Search Results for β€œdiary of a lump” – Diary Of A Lump A cancer diary

If anyone is looking for previous episodes of my diary, you can find them here:

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Chapter 17 of my cancer diary is up. Thank you for the support and reposts πŸ™

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Diary of a Lump 17 Chapter 17 β€œIt’s About Time” Thursday 19th February 2026 β€œYour hair falls out with chemotherapy, doesn’t it?” It’s a commonly held view but, these days, it’s not always the case. The reason it’s a …

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Then you have the words, Andy. Thanks πŸ™

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Yes. πŸ™

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Diary of a Lump 16 Chapter 16 β€œMore Than Words” β€œI just don’t have the right words…” Who does? Not many of us, that’s for sure. Who knows what to say around illness or death? Who knows what to say at a funeral? β€œSorr…

Chapter 16 of my cancer diary is up πŸ™
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Thank you πŸ™

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It’s so odd getting all the usual gig emails from venues and ticket agencies… and having to ignore them all.
#fuckcancer

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Thank you, Jeremy πŸ™

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Thank you, Matt πŸ™

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Thanks πŸ™

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Thank you, dear friend πŸ™

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Diary of a Lump 15 Chapter 15 β€œI Got You, Babe.” I’ve never believed in Friday the 13th. I mean, of course I know that it’s a date on the calendar, once or twice a year. Denying that would be pretty stupid. No,…

Chapter 15 of my journey with cancer. So many friends have asked what happened on Friday that it’s unfair to hold back any longer πŸ™
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That’s a lovely thing to say, thank you πŸ™

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Diary of a Lump 14 Chapter 14 β€œKiss On My List” BANG! I looked at the alarm clock; 5.35am; I needed a whizz, third one tonight, so my body had made sure I woke up.Β  BANG!Β  My back hadn’t given me a belt of …

Chapter 14 of my cancer diary is up.
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Diary of a Lump 13 Chapter 13 β€œIf You Could Read My Mind, Love” Well, that was a shock to the system. So far, the week after Chemo Day has gone pretty much exactly like the clinicians said it would. The steroids give…

Chapter 13 of my cancer diary is up πŸ™
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