Tag Archive: Cancer

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Words to live by

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“The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives” – Albert Schweitzer This quote from Albert Schweitzer is one of the mottos I try to live by. In those… Continue reading →

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Hero to the poor

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We have much that is wrong with our health care system here in Ireland. We suffer the inequities that a divided health care system brings, but however bad it is, I can’t help thinking… Continue reading →

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Virtual cancer model developed

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Researchers at UK’s Dundee University have been given more than £1.5m to come up with a model that can measure the shape and speed of cancer. The university has long pioneered the use… Continue reading →

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Reflections on gratitude

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I have been following Dana Jennings’ reflections on his cancer journey in the New York Times and last month he wrote a piece on gratitude, which has given me pause for thought. When you have… Continue reading →

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LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit Starts

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I spent this morning at a volunteer induction session for the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit which starts tomorrow at the RDS, Dublin. It  was a terrific introduction to the work of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Their global… Continue reading →

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What is a winner?

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Now that the blog contest is over and I came 2nd, it’s time to reflect on what I’ve learned about myself. I didn’t enter this competition to win; I entered it for fun and… Continue reading →

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How romance could cause cancer

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Ok, I shouldn’t really use such dramatic headlines, but you got to admit, this is an arresting one from the Telegraph newspaper:  Romantic candles could cause cancer, say scientists But behind the sensationalist headline, there does… Continue reading →

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A story of friendship and courage

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I was very moved watching the documentary Farrah’s Story, far more so than I expected to be and very impressed with Farrah’s spirit and determination to beat cancer. Making that documentary and sticking… Continue reading →

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Care for the caregiver

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A few weeks ago, I posted  “Cancer – harder on the patient or the spouse?”, the personal reflection of one man on his struggles as a care-giver to his wife, who underwent treatment for breast… Continue reading →

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Clinical trials and the fight against cancer

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Interesting article in the New York Times concerning clinical trials.  You may remember that last month I wrote about the Love/Avon Army of Women partnership and this article for me highlights exactly why Dr… Continue reading →