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Light up a Life

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Pictured above is Cian Kelly (8), Tallaght, Co Dublin, at the Light Up A Life ceremony of remembrance at Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, last night. Light up a Life… Continue reading

Updates from San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference

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I look forward each year to hearing about the latest studies to emerge from the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference – an international scientific symposium for interaction and exchange among basic scientists… Continue reading

What is your pain personality?

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As I am recovering from surgery this week, I was interested to be emailed this quiz on pain personality. It probes our attitude to pain and I was surprised to see my results… Continue reading

Friday Round-Up

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Today I am introducing a new regular feature on the JBBC blog – a weekly round up of the best of the blogs over the past week. Do let me know if you have read… Continue reading

A Different Kind Of Thanksgiving

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Please take a few minutes to check  out this amazing video by Andy at Thirty Seconds. It is moving and haunting and will stay with you long after the last frame..just have your tissues ready… Continue reading

New Life Directions from Breast Cancer

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Today’s Guest Blog Post is written by Susan Thomas, an oncology nurse clinician and breast cancer survivor. Thank you Susan for sharing your inspiring story with us.   I am an oncology nurse clinician… Continue reading

Meat Free Monday

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With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I thought today I would feature a meatless recipe which could grace any Thanksgiving table. Martha Rose Shulman has been offering fantastic recipe suggestions in her regular New York… Continue reading

Give Me Those Wide Open Spaces

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The highlight of last week’s visit to San Diego was getting out of the city and driving through California’s, Anza–Borrego Desert State Park.  On all our trips to the US over the years, this… Continue reading

While I am away…

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I am off on a trip to San Diego this week, so take care of yourselves while I am away 🙂

Ireland’s cancer survival rate set to improve

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Ireland’s cancer rates are likely to move from being among the worst to the best internationally, according to experts, writes Genevieve Carberry in today’s Irish Times. IN THE next decade Ireland’s cancer survival rates… Continue reading