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During my cancer journey, I realized that food wasn’t just about fuel, it was about comfort, connection, and finding little moments of joy. One of those moments came when a fellow cancer survivor in my support group shared this One-Pan Leek and Orzo Risotto recipe with me. She told me it was her go-to meal when energy was low because it was simple, cosy, and easy on the stomach. The first time I made it, I totally got it. The leeks turn soft and buttery, melting into the orzo to create a creamy, moorish dish. And the best part was it all comes together in just one pan... because let’s be real, no one wants to deal with a pile of dishes! This dish quickly became a favourite in my kitchen, and now I’m excited to share it with you. I hope it brings you the same warmth and comfort it brought me and my family. Ingredients: 3 leeks, thinly sliced 1 knob of butter 1 heaped tsp fennel seeds 1 heaped tsp smoked chili flakes 1 cup of orzo 1 vegetable stock cubes 1 tbs  nutritional yeast...

I have to be honest, radiotherapy was tougher than I expected. In my cancer support group, everyone always talked about how brutal chemo was, but they made radiotherapy sound like a breeze in comparison. Now I’m not saying it was worse than chemo, but I definitely underestimated just how exhausting and challenging it would be. I think the accumulation of all the treatments just caught up with me in a way I wasn’t fully prepared for. For those unfamiliar, radiotherapy is a targeted treatment that focuses on specific areas affected by cancer. Unlike chemotherapy, which affects the whole body, radiation is directed precisely at the tumour site. In my case, the treatment areas included my left breast (where the tumour had been), my breastbone, and the underarm area where my lymph nodes had been removed. Before starting treatment, I had a radiotherapy planning session. The radiographer used a Sharpie to mark key areas on my body, ensuring everything would be perfectly aligned. Then came the...