Category Archive: Psychological impact of cancer

Body image and sexual functioning after breast cancer‏

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Lindsey Rosman, a doctoral student in the department of psychology at East Carolina University contacted me recently about a confidential online survey she is conducting as part of her research into body image… Continue reading

Cancer memoir in six words

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I love the challenge Renn has put to us over at her Big C and Me blog: Can you condense your cancer experience into just six words? Renn has risen to the challenge… Continue reading

Emma’s Story

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I am delighted to feature Emma Willis as my guest writer today. Emma tells the story of being a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer, how she found support and friendship online, and… Continue reading

Suffering with Suffering and Accepting the Lifeline of Support

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Thanks to guest author, Deborah Woodbury, founder of  Where We Go Now, an online community for cancer survivors, for today’s inspiring post.     To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning… Continue reading

Weekly Round-Up

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Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blogs which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve… Continue reading

A funny thing happened on my way to survival

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Today’s guest writer is Jamie Inman,  a professional motivational speaker and teacher, psychotherapist, and breast cancer survivor, who speaks on a wide array of mental health and spiritual topics relating to breast cancer, personal growth… Continue reading

Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer diagnosis

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I didn’t intend to write another blog post today as I settle into my first day in Malta,  but I have to say I was really shocked to read of Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer diagnosis and felt… Continue reading

Reflections on my seven year “cancerversary”

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I still find it hard to believe that it is seven years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Yesterday, September 29, is the day that I traditionally date my “cancerversary” from – the day… Continue reading

Weekly Round Up

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Time for the weekly round-up of blogs.  These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Just click on the highlighted links… Continue reading