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The Diagnosis by Debra Parry - Jennifer Young
The Diagnosis by Debra Parry
This poem, The Diagnosis, is one I wrote last year a couple of weeks after Mum was diagnosed with late stage cancer. The rollercoaster's turning Our stomachs are churning The... Read more...
Keeping Your Spirits Up by Gail Donnan - Jennifer Young
Keeping Your Spirits Up by Gail Donnan
Over the last few challenging weeks during the Coronavirus lockdown I have noticed the phrase ‘keep your spirits up’ being used a lot and it really intrigued me as to... Read more...
Thriving despite a diagnosis – Part three by Gail Donnan - Jennifer Young
Thriving despite a diagnosis – Part three by Gail Donnan
This is the last of a three part blog which moves through a beautiful cancer survivor’s journey of how she thrives and continues to build resilience using different complementary therapies... Read more...
God Bless America. - Jennifer Young
God Bless America.
I am fortunate to have spent nearly a week in the USA. I am unfortunate in having been ill whilst I am here. In a car crash of timing I... Read more...
'I always said for my 40th birthday I would get a puppy' By Stacey Adams - Jennifer Young
'I always said for my 40th birthday I would get a puppy' By Stacey Adams
My name is Stacey and I’m 38 and I have been diagnosed with womb cancer. This summer (2019) I underwent a total hysterectomy, with my reproductive organs removed, some pelvic... Read more...
Why me? Dear...Someone - Jennifer Young
Why me? Dear...Someone
Dear Someone, I needed to write a letter, to off load the craziness in my head. I don't want to be strong anymore. I feel like the archetypal swan; looking... Read more...
“His Excellency the Ambassador throws a mean party – arrive thirsty”
Greetings from Prague. I am here to meet with some training organisations about collaboration. Whilst chatting this morning I heard the words “His Excellency the Ambassador throws a mean party – arrive thirsty” I thought I had better write my newsletter early. Like Facebook, newsletters should never be approached after (or during) a night out. I write at lunchtime and I hope you are reading this in the UK early evening. As we all know, I am no technical whizz – fingers are crossed for scheduling success. Fingers should also... Read more...
‘Cancer Patients are set adrift when cancer treatment is over, there is no safety net, what if they fall?’ - Jennifer Young
‘Cancer Patients are set adrift when cancer treatment is over, there is no safety net, what if they fall?’
Again and again those who have been through cancer treatment tell me that they don’t know what to do next. From the moment they were diagnosed until the moment their... Read more...
Wig Fitting
We have many years experience fitting wigs at our positive appearance centres in Dublin; Here are my top tips! Recognise Yourself Maintain your identity People often just plonk their wig on their head like a hat. I encourage you to play with it to make it your own just like you would with your own hair. Here are a few of my favourite tips After brushing your hair with the correct brush, use your fingers like a comb (in the general direction of the wig) to break up the hair... Read more...
Anyone want to do a good deed? Supporting cancer patients experiencing hair loss - Jennifer Young
Anyone want to do a good deed? Supporting cancer patients experiencing hair loss
I am back in my office. It’s been a while. It feels as though there is no UK city I left unvisited in the past week. I’ve had a lovey... Read more...
Your Face is a Reflection of your Internal Health - Jennifer Young
Your Face is a Reflection of your Internal Health
According to the principles of Chinese Face Reading, the internal organ systems are represented in different areas of the face ; therefore focussing on changes in the appearance of your... Read more...
3 types of UV radiation from the sun you should know about - Jennifer Young
3 types of UV radiation from the sun you should know about
I thought sun protection was easy – put on the sun cream, a natural sun cream for me please, stay in the shade from 1100 – 1500 and all will... Read more...