Tag Archive: Cancer Survivor

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Revisiting cancer survivorship

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I have written about this topic several times here on Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer, as I have become more and more aware of how many people dislike the term “survivorship”. I use the… Continue reading →

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The loneliness of the long-distance cancer survivor

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Another day, another study confirming that cancer survivors are more likely than their healthy peers to suffer serious psychological distress such as anxiety and depression, even a decade after treatment ends.  The study… Continue reading →

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When cancer is a lone journey

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I was very lucky to have great support from family during my cancer treatment. That support was vital to my recovery on both a practical and emotional level. So, I felt quite sad and humbled… Continue reading →

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Defining survivorship

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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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Survivor loneliness

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I have written before of a certain  unique description of loneliness experienced by breast cancer survivors that has been termed survivor loneliness, which can go hand in hand with depression during and after treatment. In today’s Irish Times,… Continue reading →

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Looking for the positives in cancer

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Can there be a positive side amidst the panic, anxiety and hopeless feelings that often accompany the word cancer? The answer is yes according to Dr. Patricia Mumby, associate professor Loyola University Chicago… Continue reading →

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Julie, a survivor’s story

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I have just been reading some of the inspiring stories on the Voices of Survivors website and was particularly struck by Julie Blackman’s story. It resonated with me because she was diagnosed with… Continue reading →

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Cancer on the ropes

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When Dottie Copeland was diagnosed with cancer 10 years ago, she left the room, found her husband waiting for her and said, “I got cancer. Let’s go get a hamburger, I’m hungry.” Copeland… Continue reading →

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Sights, sounds and memories

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Back in March, I wrote about my annual check-up and the inevitable fears and worries that day can bring. I wrote also about the power of the sights and smells of the hospital to bring… Continue reading →

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National Cancer Survivors Day

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The 22nd National Cancer Survivors Day®  takes place this Sunday, 7 June, 2009. It is an annual, worldwide Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada,… Continue reading →