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What you need to know about clinical trials: the patient perspective

Mary Huckle explains why she feels we need to change the conversation around clinical trials, believing that talking about clinical trials more openly and learning about them early on in... Read more...

Cancer patients are still being turned away from spas, but it doesn’t have to be that way

Cancer patients are still being turned away from spas and refused treatments. That’s despite training in oncology touch treatments now being available. It doesn't have to be that way. Read more...

I don’t know what to say

It’s difficult to know isn’t it? More people than not ask us for advice about what to say to someone has been diagnosed or is going through treatment or had... Read more...

Meet Sue Bond - A Jennifer Young Training School Graduate

Undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment is often the time when extra indulgence and pampering is required the most. However, the demoralising feeling that comes from being turned away is... Read more...

How do I get my doctor to listen to me?

Doctors are busy people, and most of us have enormous reverence for their profession, especially in the NHS - rightly so. However, when you’re faced with a cancer diagnosis it... Read more...

Flat Parsley, Carrots and Fish Finger Sandwiches: A Post-Diagnosis Treat by Penny Mitchell

Lockdown lunches and delicious dinners were on the menu everyday, when Penny was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of lockdown, 2020, at the age of 47. During my time in isolation... Read more...

'I got you under my skin' by John Hanley

The glare of the pandemic has been on full beam for almost eighteen months now, whist the ever present spectre of cancer has been lit up like a minute cheap... Read more...

My Summer of Self Love by Penny Mitchell

Hello, my name is Penny, I live in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and I am 48. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of lockdown, 2020. Creativeness and visualisation are wonderful tools... Read more...

Physically, Mentally, Emotionally & Spiritually: Taking a look at our energy levels by Gail Donnan

Guest writer, Gail Donnan author of The Gateway: A journey to reclaim your power from stress and anxiety, writes about taking a look at your energy levels and recognising that energy is a... Read more...

Cancer Patients talk spa, massage and mental health during treatment

We know that mental health and physical health are inextricably linked, and in the case of cancer patients, nurturing touch therapies have the capacity to provide mental as well as... Read more...

Hero

We have created a limited edition Hero product to celebrate the Heroes of the past 12 months. A true skincare ‘Hero’ in the form of a multi-purpose natural moisturising and soothing balm,... Read more...

Leah explains the importance of frequent self care during and after treatment

Leah is a 33 year old mother and blogger from Liverpool. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2019, at the age of 32. Lying in bed one... Read more...

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