
Why you need to do the National Bowel Cancer Screening Test
“don’t throw it in the top drawer and forget about it, read the (very well written) instructions and send it off!“ I have been nursing for over 20 years, and
As a cancer survivor and Clinical Nurse Consultant, I know how confusing, overwhelming, and lonely a cancer journey can be.
I understand what it feels like to rethink and question your life priorities, to struggle with body image and self-esteem challenges, to negotiate returning to work, and to manage the fears and ‘what ifs’ of a cancer recurrence.
In 2018 I navigated my own cancer recovery as a professional, wife, friend and mum to young children. I had to learn through trial and error what and how to prioritise to improve my recovery. I learned about the importance of quality support and multidisciplinary care, and the incredible value of mindset tools to optimise my recovery to return to a healthy and fulfilling life.
The Awakened Mumma Wellness is an inspirational support hub to guide you through your cancer journey with more ease so that you can get back to what is most important in your life.
I am here to support you through your journey.
Sally-Anne Kriel
BN, GCertN, MN
Sharing real life experiences across the cancer journey, hardships and learnings of navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
“don’t throw it in the top drawer and forget about it, read the (very well written) instructions and send it off!“ I have been nursing for over 20 years, and
Before I became a bowel cancer patient, I would not have believed that there was such a thing as an “unsexy” cancer. This is the difference between me as the
Today I am preparing for my seventh Colonoscopy! Yes seventh… at the age of 41 years! How lucky am I to have a bowel that is so well examined and
My journey
Towards the end of 2018, as a 38 year old mum to an 18 month old and 3 year old I become a Cancer Mumma. I was diagnosed with early bowel cancer. My beautiful, carefree and predictable life as I knew it changed in a moment.
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Helping mums through their cancer diagnosis with important information to improve their recovery experience. Providing parenting and family advice to mums with cancer. Guiding mums to recover from cancer with more ease.
to navigate your cancer journey with more ease so that you can focus on what matters most.
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