“to make it not hurt at all. But after the diagnosis, everything fucking” — Ken Mooney Fucking Copy Share Image
“It feels weird. It feels like I’m using somebody else’s words. And in some ways I am. I haven’t exactly sat down… — Ken Mooney Cancer Copy Share Image
“Maybe, just maybe, if you saw these things through my eyes, you’d be a better patient or visitor. Remember: I’m in a… — Ken Mooney Patience Copy Share Image
“And that’s pretty much when you start lying there, wondering how this is going to play out. (I felt sort of bad… — Ken Mooney Birthday Copy Share Image
“that’s what happened. I’m still not entirely sure what a shunt even is (it’s a drain for removing cerebrospinal fluid. I know… — Ken Mooney Shunt Drain Copy Share Image
“It’s also sweaty as balls in Dublin at the moment, so any attempt to stick tape to me and keep this in… — Ken Mooney Drain Copy Share Image
“meeting: managed to make it not hurt at all. But after the diagnosis, everything fucking hurts.” — Ken Mooney Hurt Copy Share Image
“Don’t go to art galleries or museums with me. Ever. (Sorry Dan.) And…” — Ken Mooney Art Copy Share Image
“then, we reached my 30th birthday. Which went far better than anyone expected. I got to have a few drinks, to stay… — Ken Mooney Birthday Copy Share Image
“There’s just something more regular and everyday about cancer than there is about brain surgery. Brain tumours are exotic and interesting. Cancer… — Ken Mooney Brain surgery Copy Share Image
“proper work surface. The worst bit was the drilling, and that memory remains to this day. I can handle everything else, but… — Ken Mooney Worst Bit Copy Share Image
“That morning, I faced some demons, I made some amends, I forgave some sins and I got ready for surgery. Threw on… — Ken Mooney Robes Copy Share Image
“And I’m ready to go downstairs, to talk for hours while people poke at my brain. To have what could be the… — Ken Mooney Copy Share Image
