When we are bullied, we can be left speechless with shock and anger, not knowing what to do. Others can give plenty of advice, but nothing may feel comfortable, nothing is ‘you’. Then we need to wait and figure [READ MORE]
When I knew that chemo hair loss was going to happen to me, I decided to take matters into my own hands. It was one important way of feeling in charge, despite cancer. What can we do to cope [READ MORE]
You do not need to have cancer to sense that cancer awareness days, weeks or months can be complex, helpful, annoying, divisive and frightening. They can throw us off balance. Having been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer twice, [READ MORE]
If you are affected by cancer (whether you have been diagnosed, treated, or a relative, friend), then you will know how painful it can be, when someone else dies of cancer. How can we honour the pain of the [READ MORE]
Friendships come in many shapes and sizes, are short or long, continuous, start and stop and resume. The most important friendship is the one least acknowledged and often the hardest to achieve and maintain. Why? Important friendships are rare. [READ MORE]
Cancer anger is common and understandable. There was one key moment when I felt it first. Over time I have learned to manage it. We should not have to apologise for our cancer anger. It is something important to deal [READ MORE]
“One key to meaningful change” I hear you ask? Many self-help, wellbeing and psychology articles talk about multiple steps towards personal growth. But in my experience there is only one. And it is mostly ignored and undervalued. Let me [READ MORE]
A crisis of purpose can happen when life does not go our way, and we realise it may never go our way. We may feel stuck with few or no options. But it does not have to be this way. [READ MORE]
You and I, we are part of a shared humanity. And there is so much we can give to each other, from near or afar, like a hope, purpose, a sense of self – even in the face of [READ MORE]
Talking about cancer diagnosis – Helpful, or not? What to do? Many people affected by cancer struggle with how to communicate about what is happening. When is the right time? How do you do it? Do you tell everybody [READ MORE]
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