Cancer And The ‘F’ Word
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Some people like to tell cancer to ‘do one’. Others go further and use the ‘F’ word. They use the ‘F*ck cancer’ message and #fuckcancer as a loudspeaker to tell…
Well-Being
Cancer And Being Positive
I’ve often heard and read people on social media saying something along the lines that a positive attitude won’t cure cancer. No it won’t. I don’t actually know anyone that…
Cancer, Good News And Maintaining An Even Strain
What do you do when you get some good news? Punch the air? Jump for joy? Open a bottle of bubbly? Probably all three and who can blame you?! The…
Cancer And Nursing Care
I’m guessing that most patients hold nurses in relatively high esteem. Without them, the system grinds to a halt. Nurses are often referred to as ‘angels’ or ‘heroes’ with superpowers…
Cancer And Micawberian Optimism
When you have cancer then it’s important to adopt a positive outlook. It helps to be stubborn. It helps to be a contrarian and an outlier. It helps to have…
Cancer, Self-Talk And Higher Optimism
How do you master your inner dialogue after an incurable cancer diagnosis? You don’t – you just learn to be less afraid, root yourself in hope, pump the positives, slog…
Cancer And Self-Motivation
It can be hard to motivate yourself when you are going through cancer and that’s not unusual. Cancer is zapping and sapping and requires plenty of inner-strength and perseverance to…
Cancer And The Dandelion
Is there a symbol that you associate with cancer? Many people choose to wear a ribbon to show their support for cancer as well as raise awareness and advocate for…
Cancer And Redefining Ringing The Bell
At the end of a gruelling chemo or radiotherapy treatment cycle, it has become customary for patients to ‘ring the bell’. This symbolic ritual marks the end of a pretty…
Be An Audacious Annie
When you have the audacity to do something then it means you have the ‘nerve’ to do it. Audacity can come in two ‘flavours’. There’s the audacity that equates to…