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An Introductory Blog - By Gail Donnan

My name is Gail Donnan and I have over 25 years’ experience in the well-being industry. I began my journey as a beauty therapist and after my train...

Your Stories

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 Ou...

coronavirus

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...

breastcancerawareness

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 resilienc...

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 developed a...

anxiety

'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 ...

anxiety

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;...

“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 “Hi...

anxiety

‘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 unti...

hair loss

Wig Fitting

We have many years experience fitting wigs at our positive appearance centres in Dublin; Here are my top tips! Recognise Yourself Maintain you...

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 time but I am...

acupuncture

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 focussi...

ageing

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 be wel...