Sandra Carey-Boggans was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. She thought she was recovering after a mastectomy but in August 2005 was told her cancer had spread. Doctors gave her two months to live. Sandra, 43, from Southwick, has two sons - Lewis, ten, and Jacob, 12, - and is married to Tom, 52. Here she talks about how much she loves spending time with her family.

Jacob's 13th birthday

3:36pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

It is hard to believe that not so long ago I spent nights crying myself to sleep at the thought of not being around for my children as they grow up.

Sofa, so good...

2:36pm Monday 17th March 2008

There has been lots of drama this month, but March started well with my favourite, an evening in.

Sorting out the future

3:06pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

Just a quick update to let you all know what we've been up to.

In praise of hospitals

3:33pm Friday 1st February 2008

Hi, how's everyone? Life for me feels a little bit crazy. I wrote a diary entry a couple of weeks ago, but hang my head in shame as I don't know what I have done with it (can I blame the brain cancer?).

Peaks and troughs

4:11pm Thursday 10th January 2008

In this entry Sandra talks about the emotional frustrations resulting from her deteriorating health.

The best of times...

2:38pm Friday 16th November 2007

Here Sandra talks about going on another course of chemotherapy, as well as about the lovely times that her Tom and I have had out and about together.

Life can be so hectic sometimes...

4:38pm Thursday 18th October 2007

Life is busy busy busy - I have no idea how I ever found the time to work as every day seems so full.