Tag Archive: Cancer

Avoiding the “Spinach Effect”: Not Letting Cancer Define Me

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It’s an honor to host Tracy Seeley, author of My Ruby Slippers: the Road Back to Kansas on her book tour this week. Avoiding the “Spinach Effect”: Not Letting Cancer Define Me I used… Continue reading →

Weekly Round Up

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

Cancer Survivors Day

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National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual, worldwide Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada, and other participating countries. Participants unite in a symbolic event… Continue reading →

Living Beyond Diagnosis

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  Anna Wallace is a highly motivated breast cancer advocate, who was so inspired by attending the 10th annual conference for younger women affected by breast cancer in 2010, that she came back to the UK with… Continue reading →

Reflections on a Blogoversary

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The JBBC blog is two years old this month and from the outset my aim was to lessen the feeling of isolation among cancer survivors. This has evolved over time to encompass more than cancer… Continue reading →

Guest Post: Takin’ it Back

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Today’s guest post comes from Jessica, author of the Life with Gertrude blog. Gertrude is my port. Yep. I named my port. Figured that if it was going to sleep with me, see… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Last week I posted on the latest research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which reports that higher alpha-carotene blood levels were associated with a lower risk of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease.… Continue reading →

Death of legendary actress Susannah York

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British actress Susannah York – one of the most memorable film faces of the 1960s – has died from cancer aged 72. She achieved international fame in a string of classic movies and… Continue reading →

9 Ways to Live a Longer and Better Life

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  It’s hard to keep track of the latest research on what’s good for you and what isn’t. But there are definitely strategies that will help you live a longer, healthier life. Check… Continue reading →

Michael Douglas amazed by support

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I’ve just been reading an interview with the actor Michael Douglas in the current issue of PEOPLE magazine. Douglas, who is currently undergoing treatment for throat cancer, is promoting his new movie, Wall Street: Money… Continue reading →