As cancer survivors, many of us have struggled with that unexpected feeling of depression and loneliness that surprises us after treatment is finished. I say unexpected and surprises, because for many of us… Continue reading
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
