Cancer And The ‘New Normal’
johndabell We all want a ‘normal’ life. But whatever that might mean, when you have been told you have cancer, normality ceases to exist. The only normal thing about cancer is…
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Cancer And Feet
When you get a cancer diagnosis then it can be quite a while before you find your feet. So what do you do to quell all those fears, insecurities and…
Cancer And ‘2am Courage’
If you were woken up at 2 o’clock in the morning with a ‘battlefield emergency’, would you be scared witless? Or would you look at the challenge in front of…
Cancer And The Kitchen Sink
When you are in a pickle, sometimes you have to throw the kitchen sink at a problem. When I first got a Stage IV head and neck cancer diagnosis, my…
Cancer And The Rio Carnival
When I was told about my first Stage IV head and neck cancer, one surgeon suggested I had a choice – have surgery to remove the cancer with ‘no guarantees’…
Cancer And Bedside Manners
The most powerful tool that a doctor possesses is their bedside manner. Some doctors just have a certain way with them. They put you at ease the moment you see…
Cancer And What Not To Say
When people find out that you have cancer they can be lost for words. And who can blame them? It’s not an easy subject to chat about so saying nothing…
The Asset Model And Cancer
A change in ability status can happen at any moment and cancer certainly changes who you are. Cancer equals loss. There is a loss of control. It robs you of…
Be A ‘ODAATer’
Regardless of who you are and your unique circumstances you can only really take things ODAAT – One Day At A Time. The problem is, many of us are rushing…
Be A Cloud Nine Coordinator
If you saw a Situations Vacant advert for a ‘Cloud Nine Coordinator’ then would you go for it? These positions don’t come up that often so you need to have…