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Hold My Hand

Jacqui Gatehouse

Telling stories from my life. Thinking out loud. Dreaming big. All through the lens of being a survivor (just) of necrotizing fasciitis aka flesh-eating bacteria and sepsis.

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I stayed with my (ex)husband for 5 extra years because I didn't want to leave my cat...


Hi there - don’t forget that you can listen to this post if you prefer. I’ve recorded my own voiceover so if you would like you can just hit play and enjoy my dulcet tones aka wonky Watford accent!


I’ve always loved animals....

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The Universe Works in Mysterious Ways

Back in September last year - I think when I posted Chapter 19. Nearest & Dearest of my book Hold My hand: A Journey Back to Life - someone asked how I met Kim, my beloved husband of the past 18 years. Just writing down that number it seem...

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Decision time - are we keeping the camper van or will we sell it? Camper Van Escapades 2026 - Part III


Please note - all the photos are my own. And apologies to those who are ~~weird~~ kind enough to enjoy my voiceovers as logistics mean that I can’t include one today - perhaps I can add it in a couple of weeks. Maybe.


And it’...

a month ago
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Donk. "Ouch." "Suitable expletive..." Camper Van Escapades 2026 - Part II


Please note - all the photos included in this post are my own. And apologies to those who are ~~weird~~ kind enough to enjoy my voiceovers as logistics mean that I can’t include one today - perhaps I can add it when we get home in a...

2 months ago
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We bought a camper van, but are we 'camper van people'? Camper Van Escapades 2026 - Part I

As some of you know we bought (on a whim) a two year old motorhome back in the spring of 2025. I know, I know, I keep referring to a camper van when in reality it’s a seven metre long motorhome. I just like the term camper van better and to...

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    necrotizing fasciitis / flesh-eating bacteria / sepsis / septic shock survivor. writer. trainer. storyteller. scientist. dog lover. living in lovely Denmark.

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