Surviving The Financial Strain During Cancer: Part 1 of 2

When I first heard the words of the famous COVID-19 poem ‘We are not in the same boat‘, I thought that the text could so easily be adapted to the vast and stark uniqueness of one’s cancer experience. “I heard that we are in the same boat. But it’s not like that. We are in […]
Cancer, Body Image and Self-Esteem

Today we live in a self-conscious world where most of us attach at least some of our identity and personal worth to our appearance. With social media at our finger tips 24/7 it can be almost impossible to escape the traps of physical, emotional, material and achievement comparisonitis. A quick scroll through your favourite social […]
Successfully returning to work after your Cancer diagnosis

Your cancer type, treatment regime, age and pre-existing general health will all impact on your ability and readiness to return to work. Your Cancer Specialists and General Practitioner (GP) will help to guide you with your decision to return to work. My return to work experience It was about 10 months after my bowel cancer […]
Parenting of little ones during your Cancer

HOW AM I GOING TO DO THIS? Parenting is one of the world’s most sort after and privileged roles. With no training manual, the role of parent comes with great responsibility and reward- and no sick leave. When you need a rest or a day off, your title of mum or dad continues. You are […]