I was 37 when the surgeon told me I had brain cancer

By Cydonee Mardon
Updated August 19 2017 - 9:14pm, first published 7:54pm
Mercury deputy editor Cydonee Mardon is proof a cancer scare can sometimes make you stronger.
Mercury deputy editor Cydonee Mardon is proof a cancer scare can sometimes make you stronger.

Mercury deputy editor Cydonee Mardon cringes at the thought of being labelled a cancer victim or cancer survivor. She explains why she would prefer to focus on what she can conquer post diagnosis.

The C-word I find absolutely offensive. 

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