Weekly Round-Up

Time for this week’s round-up of the best blog posts I’ve read over the past week. These posts touched me, taught me something, and inspired me, so I wanted to share them with you. Remember, if you’ve written a post you’d like readers to see, just leave a comment.

Beth Gainer, a writer, who along with Nancy Stordahl has been part of the breast cancer blogging community from my early days of blogging (14 years and counting now!). I only just discovered she is writing on substack and it’s a pleasure to include her writings again in the weekly blog round-up.

Barbara‘s latest post concerns the impact of stress on cancer.

Chris shares a research call for young people from ethnically minoritised backgrounds who live in the UK.

Abigail writes this week about her decision to enter a clinical trial.

Can paramedics influence your cardiac future? Find out on Carolyn‘s blog.

Terri’s latest podcast episode is a summary of the London Breast Meeting which she attended and spoke at in September.

A post from Martha on collaborative cancer care.

Lovely reflection from Connie on late bloomers.

Jennifer is celebrating joy.

Finally this week, on a personal note, to mark World Mental Health Day, I wrote about what writing has meant to my own mental health.

Authentic writing, the kind that emerges from the depths of our being, exposes our vulnerabilities—what writer Michael Lewin aptly terms our “places of woundedness.” Blogging within a community of kindred spirits helps counteract the isolation we often experience. It inherently carries the seeds of community and connection, which are often missing in our lives and play a vital role in maintaining good mental health.

So, I end another week, with gratitude to you in this community for being part of the writing community that sustains me.

Until next week,

Yours with much love always

Marie xxx