Cancer And ‘Do It Now!’
johndabell Under the weather? If you can make space for some of the following in your day then you’ll be as right as rain and the world will be a better…
2024
Cancer And Being A Warrior
Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere. A witty observation from the humourist Erma Bombeck is spot on, we rock…
Cancer And Free-Range Optimism
I recently posted on Twitter that I was a free-range optimist and so in reply to Victor Perton this is what I believe this entails. For as long as I’ve…
Cancer And Hope-mongering
When you are starring down the barrel of a gun then it might seem crazy that there might be any hope. But who said the gun was loaded? If it…
Cancer And Mottoes
Let’s start with a joke from The Lion King: “What is a motto? I dunno, what is a motto with you?!” Do you have a motto or mantra to express…
Cancer, Winnie-The-Pooh And Paddington Bear
If you find that there’s not a single drop of honey left in the jar, hit the marmalade. If the marmalade jar has run dry, then hit the honey. Some…
Cancer And Giving It Some Oomph
When you give it some oomph, you give it some welly and a bit of clout. You give it power, strength and put some mustard on it. There’s no mistake…
Cancer And ‘Spa Treatments’
For the last couple of years I have always referred to my cancer treatments at hospital as ‘spa treatments’. Of course, spa treatments in the cosmetic sense are non-medical procedures…
Cancer And Shouting Up
Don’t be afraid to ask for a second opinion. Or a third. When it comes to your health, you have to put you first and that means not being afraid…
Cancer And Self-Praise
Self-praise might not be wired into our DNA but there is nothing wrong with giving yourself a pat on the back. In fact, telling yourself just how damn good you…