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Coping with Christmas and coping with cancer

Coping with Christmas and coping with cancer Seeing the first decorations and marshmallow Santas in the shops reminds us that Christmas, and all it brings, is approaching. It is called the “silly season” for good reason as a time of giving, joy, thanks, relaxation and indulgence! Getting to this point has its challenges, however. Let’s...

When you have lost someone you love at Christmas

When you have lost someone you love at Christmas Christmas is a time of the year when we think about who we want to spend time with, what we enjoy, who we love and care about and how we show them. Of course, there’s the presents and the tinsel and the food (and the...

Coping with Christmas and coping with cancer

Coping with Christmas and coping with cancer Seeing the first decorations and marshmallow Santas in the shops reminds us that Christmas, and all it brings, is approaching. It is called the “silly season” for good reason as a time of giving, joy, thanks, relaxation and indulgence! Getting to this point has its challenges, however. Let’s...

Being a dad and coping with cancer

Being a dad and coping with cancer. Father’s Day is a perfect opportunity to think about the special men and boys in our lives. When we look at the greeting cards, they often present one big bunch of cliché’s. There's dad mowing the lawn, dad drinking beer, watching sport, playing golf or fixing something (the cycling/lycra thing...

20 practical ways to support someone with cancer

Twenty practical things you can do to support someone with cancer. When someone you know and love has been diagnosed with cancer, the first thought is how can I help them? What do they need? Here’s a list of twenty practical ways to support someone with cancer. Let them know you care. Help with errands (dog…

Being a mum and having treatment for cancer

Being a mum and having treatment for cancer. If you are having treatment for cancer, Mother’s Day can seem just that bit more meaningful. For some, having been diagnosed with cancer is a pretty new idea to be getting used to. Often, one of the first thoughts that mums have when they are diagnosed is…

What do I say to someone diagnosed with cancer?

What do I say to someone diagnosed with cancer? WHAT TO SAY “I’m not sure what to say, but I want you to know I care” – There isn’t a perfect thing to say “I’m sorry that you have to go through all this” – is a way of showing empathy not pity “What things...