Whatever you do, don’t ‘Google’ it – that was the advice I was given after being diagnosed with a serious illness just over two years ago, and which I promptly ignored, as you do.
I regretted it pretty much instantly: the internet is crammed with some scary personal stories, as well as often well-intentioned, but too often confusing, misguided and frankly wrong, information.
Of course there are also some superb charity websites offering incredible support and advice.
But they aren’t