Getting Through
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| Originally published | 1978 |
| Authors | John McGahern |
| Genres | Fiction |
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| ID | 3038143 |
About Getting Through
Eleven stories set in the author's native Ireland deal with the fragile relations between the sexes, rage within families, the sudden resurfacing of intense fears, and the consequences of willfulness
How can we stop children vaping?
... Disposable vapes come in various " puff" capacities - but some teenagers are Getting Through the common 600-puff variety in just a day or two...
Kylie Minogue 'proud' of Stockton campaigner with cervical cancer
... " To be handling the information and the diagnosis and just Getting Through day by day - I can appreciate that, I share some of your story...
Suella Braverman row: Who's scared of Rishi Sunak?
... Rwanda rulingThere is a logic therefore in Number 10 Getting Through the next 48 hours before making a public decision on if she should stay or go...
Never start vaping, says 12-year-old girl with lung damage
... By the summer, Sarah was Getting Through a 4,000-puff vape (a regulation vape contains 600 puffs) in just a few days...
What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?
... As a result, SNP strategists are now playing a long game which, they say privately, involves simply Getting Through the next year while trying to build support for independence in time to focus on the next Holyrood elections in May 2026...
Recorded hate crimes in England and Wales treble in past decade
... Prof Williams said the increase was not helped by the reduction in moderators by social media platforms, meaning more offensive content is Getting Through and staying online longer...
Russians queue up to see Barbie film despite sanctions
... But unauthorised copies are Getting Through and being dubbed into Russian...
War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress?
... So far it has only been Ukrainian infantry Getting Through, and we re not seeing Ukrainian armoured columns pouring through, exploiting the gap and holding the ground taken...
Kylie Minogue 'proud' of Stockton campaigner with cervical cancer
By Pamela Bilalova and Phil ConnellBBC News
Pop star Kylie Minogue has thanked a terminally-ill woman for her " acts of bravery and selflessness".
Since receiving her diagnosis, mother-of-two Wendy Clarke has been working to raise awareness of cervical cancer.
Kylie, who has had cancer herself, Said she was " so proud" of Wendy for everything she was doing.
Wendy, from Fairfield, Stockton, spoke with The Singer for a BBC local radio Christmas special.
" She's such a lovely lady, " Wendy Said .
" She's not just beautiful to look at, she's a Beautiful Lady in every sense of The Word .
" For her to spare her time for me, it's amazing. "
Kylie, 55, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and.
She told Wendy: " You're achieving amazing things. I'm so proud of you.
" To be handling The Information and The Diagnosis and just Getting Through Day by Day - I can appreciate that, I share some of your story.
" But to be translating that into empowering Other People and doing such amazing things, I could only just say Thank You for these acts of bravery and selflessness and really finding The Spirit within yourself and allowing others around you to reaffirm life in this moment, it's just incredible. "
'Nagging them'Back in January, and was given a year To Live if she had treatment.
She is using that time to encourage other women to get a smear test and raise money for charity.
" I'm aware there's one or Two People Out There who have gone and got their test based on me nagging them, " the 46-year-old Said .
at The Bbc Radio Tees Make A Difference Awards in September and was chosen to take part in The Bbc local radio Christmas special featuring Kylie.
During their conversation, Wendy asked The Singer if she would consider making a return to Doctor Who , where Kylie appeared as Astrid Peth in a one-off performance.
Kylie replied: " It was such an amazing experience.
" I would be totally up for that. "
There are about 3,200 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year, according to Cancer Research UK.
The majority of cases are preventable and the.
Wendy has told The Bbc she did not get tested " out of fear" and has urged other women to go for their smear test.
" The Fear of the smear test is nothing compared to The Fear of cancer, of what I'm going through now, " She Said .
" I absolutely regret not going for my smear test. "
" Do it, because it's Worth It . You can't put a price on your life. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com