Tips for an easier health recovery Written by Stacey Band Stacey Band holds a Bachelor of Science in Child Development, a Master Degree in Public Administration from a School of Education, and is an AMS certified Montessori Teacher. With more than 12 years of experience working with children in various capacities, she founded Home Day Hero. […]
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 […]
Making exercise a priority If you ask me about my top pearls of wisdom for optimising your cancer recovery – I will say ‘get the right advice on MOVING YOUR BODY’. For many patients, exercise is the key that unlocks a faster and smoother recovery. I see exercise as a super tool! During and after […]
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 […]
Only in relatively recent times has our western society viewed death as a somewhat mystical and taboo experience. It wasn’t all that long ago that our loved ones had to be cared for in their own home in the lead up to their passing. After the awaited final breath was taken, family and community would gather in the home and support each other. Death was embraced as an expected and […]
A cancer diagnosis, like any life changing trauma, will immediately enroll you into an extreme and unique self-development course. When your mortality, your future and everything you know about you changes- strap yourself in, buckle-up, and hold on tight. Life will never be the same again. But for many cancer patients including myself- it isn’t all bad news! In fact, […]
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 […]
