The Wounded Storyteller
The Wounded Storyteller is the title of a book by Arthur Frank which portrays individuals who live with some form of illness or disability in what he terms “remission society.” His basic premise… Continue reading
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Meat Free Monday
Back to soups again this week and I make no apologies for it! Soups are such a versatile way to pack in lots of healthy goodness into your diet. I love trying out new… Continue reading
Dexter’s right to privacy
At the recent Golden Globes award ceremony, it emerged that actor Michael C. Hall, who won his first Golden Globe for his TV role of “Dexter, has been undergoing treatment for cancer. Hall revealed that… Continue reading
Releasing emotional pain
Today I would like to share a beautiful reflection by my friend Taiya Evras on releasing emotional pain. I feel sure you will inspired by it as much as I have been. Heavy,… Continue reading
Personalised cancer treatment a step closer
A genetic test could one day spot breast cancer patients most at risk of relapsing after treatment with a commonly used powerful chemotherapy. US researchers tested tumours for activity from two genes which… Continue reading
Can you have too much information?
Being a firm advocate of arming yourself with as much information as you can when you are faced with a health crisis, I am intrigued by an article in Cure Today which poses the question, how… Continue reading
Breast cancer survivors wanted
As you know, I am a big advocate of a structured treatment plan for cancer survivors which includes support and information for that post-treatment limbo phase we can find ourselves in. Today I came… Continue reading
Beyond Blue Interview Part 2
Part Two of my interview with Therese J. Borchard, author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes According to your book, you tried 23 different combinations… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Today’s recipe features beetroot, which, if you can’t find fresh, are also sold in handy vacuum packs. The scarlet colour of beetroot is thought to be a combination of the naturally occurring yellow… Continue reading
The Beyond Blue Interview
It is such an honour and a delight for me today to have the chance to share with you an interview with Therese J. Borchard, the author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression &… Continue reading
