A husband’s story
What is it like to have a partner diagnosed with cancer? Here is an extract from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book, recounting what it was like for one man. When my wife was… Continue reading
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Meat Free Monday
Today’s Meat Free Monday recipe is a very special one! Not just because it is a delicious recipe, but because it is an original created by an original….Chari Olmedo. I first encountered Chari… Continue reading
Childhood cancer survivors at risk of breast cancer
Although women treated with chest radiation for childhood cancers constitute one of the highest risk populations for breast cancer, they are far less likely to begin receiving early mammograms when they should, say… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
I died from minerality and became vegetable; And from vegetativeness I died and became animal. I died from animality and became man. Then why fear disappearance through death? Next time I shall… Continue reading
How did you make your breast cancer surgery decision?
I have just been reading the results of a new study which shows that about three-quarters of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer have a friend or family member with them at their… Continue reading
Breast cancer intervention reduces depression
I am back on my pet subject again! I believe so strongly that because depression often lingers long after treatment has ended, the psycho-social aspects of a cancer diagnosis must be addressed from… Continue reading
Remembering Patrick Swayze
I woke this morning to the sad news that Patrick Swayze, an actor who attained iconic status in my teenage years as the star of Dirty Dancing and Ghost, died last night after living with pancreatic… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Tomato, eggplant/aubergine and feta linguine Ingredients (serves 4) 1 medium aubergine/eggplant, cut into 2cm cubes 1 red onion, cut into wedges salt and cracked black pepper 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges… Continue reading
Can Twitter make you happy?
I’ve just been reading a post on the Social Media Today blog which points to “a fascinating piece in today’s NY Times Magazine, Is Happiness Catching. The article describes an innovative study by Nicholas Christakis… Continue reading
