There are lots of conversations about cancer in the forums, but sometimes you may feel the need for some light relief from talking about appointments, treatment and the emotional effects of cancer. Signs of summer are around us at the moment, and we have created a space for you to share your summer activities and plans.
We have set up the Share your summer discussion thread in the Express Yourself forum. This discussion thread is similar to the ‘Bring your Spring’ space, but with a summer twist. We'd love to see what summer looks like for you. Whether it's colourful flowers in bloom, a favourite walk, a day out, your garden, pets enjoying the sunshine, artwork, crafts, photography, or simply something that captures the feeling of the season, we'd love for you to share it with the Community.
This is a chance to post a photograph you've taken, a piece of creative work you've made, a poem you've written, or even a short story about a summer moment that has made you smile.
Bring your spring was very popular this year. Community members enjoyed sharing signs of spring with each other. Here are some of the gorgeous pictures of flowers, artwork and crafts. To see all the entries, you can click here.
Stella2020 shared beautiful bluebells:
Ade shared their upcycled radiotherapy mask: “Not real flowers but a project I am completing to make my RT mask a thing of beauty rather than a memory of not so pleasant times. All the flowers have been created by family and friends.”
Catmum123dc047e’s cat is enjoying the cherry blossom tree:
More blossom from Blueblue:
Gorgeous flowers by Winkers60:
Emja57’s dog in a tulip field:
Arty12 shared some lovely bird houses they paint to sell for charity
Alongside taking part in ‘Share your summer’, the one step at a time space has been set up. Many people in the Online Community have shared how helpful getting outside and walking has been for their mental health and wellbeing, even if it’s only a few steps around the garden or a few quiet moments in nature.
This thread is a space for anyone in the Online Community to share those moments. The idea is simply to encourage one another, share the small moments that help, and enjoy some of the wellbeing benefits that can come from fresh air, movement, and time spent outdoors.
Summer is packed with some of the biggest sporting events in the world, giving us plenty to watch and talk about. Whether you're following a team at the World Cup, enjoying the action from Wimbledon, keeping up with the Tour de France, or cheering on athletes at the Commonwealth Games, there's plenty to discuss.
Join in the Summer of Sport discussion thread
Whatever you are doing this summer, come and share this with your online friends in the forums.
