Defining survivorship
I have written a lot about the concept of cancer survivorship and it is a word that is used extensively in literature and elsewhere, so I thought it would be helpful to explore in… Continue reading
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The art of relaxation
Knowing how to lower our levels of stress and anxiety is a vital skill to learn. Dr Michael G. Holt believes that “relaxation is a process that decreases the wear and tear of… Continue reading
Extra-ordinary women battling cancer
The documentary Farrah’s Story finally made it to Irish TV the other night and I was incredibly moved watching Farrah’s struggle to beat cancer. As I watched Farrah fly back and forth between the US and Germany for… Continue reading
Role of diet in cancer prevention
As the link between diet and cancer becomes clearer, and studies show some links between certain foods and cancer, people are increasingly looking to nutrition as a way to prevent or even survive… Continue reading
Survivor guilt
You would think that surviving cancer would be like holding a winning lottery ticket. After all, you’ve “beaten death” haven’t you? You get to live. You should be elated but it doesn’t always… Continue reading
Intimacy after cancer
I wrote yesterday on the subject of body image and how we perceive ourselves in a seemingly image obsessed world. Once a woman has been treated for cancer, she may develop a negative body… Continue reading
Breast cancer and body image
Of course we know that we are much much more than our bodies, but in this perfect-body image obsessed world, our scars and so-called “imperfections” are often hidden and the world misses an… Continue reading
Free networking event
Join Living Beyond Breast Cancer for its free networking meeting, Fear of Recurrence: Coping with Stress and Seeking Support, on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the… Continue reading
How did your child cope with your diagnosis of breast cancer?
The organisation Living Beyond Breast Cancer is looking for stories on how children coped with their mother’s diagnosis of breast cancer, to feature in their Insight newsletter. It can be hard for children when they hear… Continue reading
Losing a mother to breast cancer
I mentioned Dawn Porter’s excellent documentary, “My Breasts Could Kill Me ” which was shown on Sky 1 earlier this week. Dawn’s mother died from breast cancer when she was only 34, two… Continue reading
