Category Archive: Guest Blog

Post-Treatment Questions to Ask Your Oncologist  

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Today’s guest article is provided by Healthline. Healthline’s mission is to make the people of the world healthier through the power of information. When you’re diagnosed with cancer, all you can think about is… Continue reading

The Transparency of Asking for Help

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Those of you who are regular readers of my Weekly Round-Up will know Justine Brooks Froelker,  a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, based on the research of Brené Brown… Continue reading

The Cancer Olympics

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Survivor. When I was in treatment, I used to look at that word with longing.  I thought, if I was ever so lucky to be a survivor, I would consider that phase so… Continue reading

On Being a Mom with Cancer

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Today’s guest post is written by Jennifer Campisano, a first-time mom who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 32, when her son was just five months old. She writes about navigating… Continue reading

Light Time/Life Time

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“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”  ― Helen Keller Did you know that light takes a long, long, long time to move from the center of the… Continue reading

Guest Post: Sing To Beat Breast Cancer

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Each year since I was diagnosed, I have wanted to do something to raise funds for breast cancer research and support – but this is the first time I’ve found a fundraising activity… Continue reading

Guest Post: In Your Shoes

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Today’s special guest post comes from my dear friend and passionate cancer advocate, Vanessa Reid.  Vanessa is a LIVESTRONG  leader and has recently returned from the third annual LIVESTRONG Assembly, which aims to promote the collaboration and… Continue reading

Guest Post: Colonoscopy Myths and My Mistakes

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Today I am sharing a guest post from Sian Phillips,  who is stepping outside her usual comfort zone to write about a recent health scare she underwent. Sian offered to share the lessons… Continue reading

Dedicated to all who are feeling the loss of a loved one this Christmastime

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Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love came down at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign.” ~Christina Georgina Rossetti~   I am reposting this guest post written last… Continue reading

He who only half breathes, only half lives

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He who only half breathes, only half-lives (Ancient Proverb) Today’s guest post is written by Donijka,  a psychotherapist who provides online support to clients through the Irish Online Counselling & Psychotherapy Service. “Breath… Continue reading