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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Taking Health Seriously – Healing Journey Week 1

I set an intention to work through the Healing Journey Program (as far as it is available for download) and report back here on my progress. I’ve now completed the first week of the program and so it’s time to let you know my thoughts.
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Cancer Patient Information

Last year I reported on a pilot scheme in the UK to deliver an individual information prescription to cancer patients. This year the pilot scheme is complete and the system (now known as National Patient Information) is ready to roll out to medical professionals in the UK in a two-year program. This
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Who Am I? – Cancer Personality Change

When cancer appears, our identity as friends or family members can change – though becoming a carer or just in our relationships due to stress and worry..
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Cancer Resources

Often for friends and family their top concern is how will the person with cancer heal? Whilst healing cancer is not your job, it is understandable that you would want to be aware of the best cancer resources.
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Helping My Cancer Stricken Sister

The Following is a guest post from Jayan : I knew that cancer didn’t discriminate. I knew it didn’t care if the person was old or young or if the person already had enough problems. I knew all of this, but I didn’t know cancer had my sister’s address. Recently, my baby sister was diagnosed [...]
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

The Healing Journey Program

Mind Healing? The Healing Journey Program was presented at the NCCSHG conference by its creator Alastair Cunningham and Petra Griffiths, who heads the program in the UK. The Healing Journey is based on the premise that healing can take place from outside (conventional medicine and most complementary
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Who Am I? – When You Become A Carer

How much of your self-belief comes from your role in life? For many it is a great deal, with people gaining energy and confidence from their job, or their roles as a homemaker, parent or volunteer....
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

Do Something For Yourself

Last year when I attended the NCCSHG conference, I was invited to lead a workshop, and was glad to do so...
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

After Cancer Who Am I?

Last year I attended the National Conference of Cancer Self-Help Groups (NCCSHG for short) cancer conference...
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Life in the Cancer Fallout Zone · 1Y ago

The Challenges of Being a Caregiver When Brain Cancer is Involved

The following is a guest post by Judy Brutz : My husband has glioblastoma multiforme, an incurable form of brain cancer. Ted Kennedy died from it. The early challenges I am experiencing as a caregiver are disbelief, feeling overwhelmed, trying to define my role as caregiver, maneuvering a change in
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