Post Cancer Care
You have just undergone therapy, which may have been surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy (or even a combination of therapies). Either way, the body has been subjected to a considerable amount of stress, trauma and injury and you need time to recover physically and …
Survivor Stories
Hope is a powerful ally to the healing process even in the darkest of hours. I have seen many patients with cancer over my time and truly believe that keeping hope and having a positive mindset and outlook on life can do the world of good. During my medical school days, I distinctly remember …
Believing & Healing
We know that the power of believing can unlock an inner strength that is an important component to our general wellbeing whether for instance this is in the form of religion, one’s spirituality / faith or attributes such as determination, motivation, perseverance and hope. Modern medicine is yet to be …
Acceptance & Disclosure
Acceptance needs to come from within and likely be difficult to muster at the best of times when things are looking bleak but it will definitely allow you to move on to the next step of wherever you are in the cancer-free journey, hopefully for the better. In medical school, we are taught about the five stages …