Nature – The Unofficial Cancer Therapist
johndabell They say nature is healing. And it most certainly is. I say it’s also highly qualified — my unofficial doctor, counsellor, and personal trainer all rolled into one. No appointment…
July 2025
The Purple Patch Mindset: Thriving in the Bright Moments
In sport, a ‘purple patch’ describes a run of form – a streak where everything seems to click, and you can do no wrong. It’s a beautiful phrase, evoking colour…
Become a Hopemonger: Trading in the Currency of Possibility
Through hope’s prism, even the darkest days scatter light. I believe that. If you are feeling clouded by doubt and uncertainty, then there is a powerful role we can all…
My 300 Cancer Non-Negotiables
There are certain things I will not compromise on when it comes to cancer. These are the non-negotiables. The things that I won’t dilute. Or take short-cuts with. Why? If…
When Cancer Feels Like a Criminal Record
In many ways, cancer can feel like having a criminal record and it’s something that’s always on your CV. It’s a sense of being marked, changed and branded. It follows…
The Day Doesn’t Care…..
The day doesn’t care how tired you are, it still demands to be lived. One thing I learned pretty early when I was diagnosed with cancer is that feeling sorry…
Your Mindset Is the Matchstick – Strike It and Light It
There’s a spark in you. Maybe it’s dimmed. Maybe it’s buried. But it’s there – waiting. Your mindset is the matchstick. It holds the potential to ignite change, courage, and…
The Quiet Gravity of Hope
Hope is not loud. It doesn’t kick the door in or wave a banner. It doesn’t shout over your fear or drown out your doubts. But it’s always there –…
The Apprentice Optimist: Training in Courage and Perseverance
You don’t become an optimist overnight. You don’t just wake up one morning, brimming with hope and courage, able to stare down adversity with a calm smile. No – optimism…
Route 66: A Metaphor for the Cancer Journey
Sixty-six. What’s special about that number? Well, it’s the number of immunotherapy ‘spa’ treatments I can add to my CV as of tomorrow afternoon. Sixty-six. That’s a lot of treatments…