Cancer And Self-Praise
johndabell 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…
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Cancer And Pang-Wangling
Are you a pang-wangler? I really hope you are. If you aren’t then I really think you should consider it. Pang-wangle is a vintage American phrase meaning “to go along…
Cancer And Being Playful
Probably the last thing you feel like when going through cancer and treatments is ‘playing’. But being playful is so important for our wellbeing and this is definitely not ‘just…
Cancer And Impossible Odds
Sometimes the odds are stacked against us. Sometimes they are so overwhelming, there appears to be no beating them. Odds are you are out of luck. But the odds are…
Cancer And Behind The Scenes
Things aren’t always what they appear. Movies are a great example of that. Here’s ‘Behind-the-scenes’ filming The Grand Budapest Hotel Deception plays a role of central importance in films and…
Cancer And Being A Dude
According to good old Wikipedia, Dude is American slang for an individual, typically male. From the 1870s to the 1960s, dude primarily meant a male person who dressed in an…
Cancer And Stick-to-itiveness
Stick-to-itiveness. It’s not an elegant word is it? It does serve a purpose though and a very important one. If there’s one thing I’ve committed to since being told I…
Cancer And Stubborn Optimism
The will to live is a force to be reckoned with. It’s as stubborn as a mule and refuses to budge. It digs its heels in, doesn’t follow the textbook…
Cancer And The Anti-Bucket List
Getting an incurable cancer diagnosis might just nudge you towards creating a bucket list. And why not? Before kicking the bucket, it makes perfect sense to fill the bucket with…
Cancer And Fake News
Every week I get offered, via social media, some miracle cure for cancer. I must have to block around 5 people a week offering me a diet-based cure, an alternative…