Firefighters of the Soul – Thank You for Showing Up
johndabell When the house is on fire, you find out fast who brings water – and who disappears in the smoke. Most cancer patients will know exactly what that feels like.…
June 2025
JKG: The Three Letters That Carry You Through
There are three letters you need to pack in your mental bergen—three consonants that don’t weigh a thing but will carry you when your legs, heart, and hope start to…
You Learn To Walk Differently On The T(r)opic Of Cancer
Walking the Tropic of Cancer is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve seen Simon Reeve do it and felt quite envious. I’ll keep it on my bucket list just…
The Cancer NGU Spirit: Part One
There are three letters that carry more weight than most words ever could: NGU — Never Give Up. It’s more than a phrase. It’s a force, a Churchillian mindset and…
65 Rounds of Resilience: The Spa That Doesn’t Pamper
Today marks immunotherapy treatment number 65. No massage. No mimosa. No cucumbers on the eyes. No lavender candles. Just the cold click of the IV stand, the slow drip of…
Don’t Consume Emotional Calories with Negative Thinking – You’ll Put on Hate
In a world overloaded with fast thoughts, emotional junk food and a social media diet of rubbish, it’s easy to binge on negativity without realising the long-term effects. Just like…
The Chief Morale Officer And You
M is for Morale. Morale matters. It drives the fight and shapes your story. But summoning up morale is far from easy because it drops, dips and sometimes disappears. The…