• World Post Day - Staying in touch

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    This is an image of a red postbox.

    Paper and pen. Lick and stick stamps. Brown paper and string. It’s World Post Day! 

    Now, I don’t know about you, but something about this makes me very happy. I absolutely love sending and receiving mail. I still write frequently to a few good friends. With some, we exchange letters more often than we see each other.

    Don’t get me wrong - having a conversation in person, on the phone or via text or messages…

  • International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

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    This blog, written by editorial assistant Molly, explains what the symptoms of brain tumours can be. If you are worried about any of the symptoms listed here, it’s important that you see your GP.

    This week is the 13th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week. This time last year, we posted a blog about what brain tumours are, which you can read here. This year, we'll be talking about what the symptoms of a brain…

  • Worrying about cancer coming back

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    You’ve completed your cancer treatment and are ready to move on with your life and put cancer behind you, but you can’t. Perhaps you feel lost without regular contact with doctors and nurses. Perhaps you feel worried that you’re no longer acting against the cancer. And then there’s the constant worry that the cancer will come back. Suddenly every ache or pain is a threat.

    Worrying about cancer…

  • Sarcoma Awareness Week - what is sarcoma?

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    This week is Sarcoma Awareness Week. According to research, 75% of people are not sure, or do not know, what sarcoma is. In this blog, Information Development Nurse Teri gives an overview of the most common types of sarcoma and what symptoms to be aware of and tell your GP about.

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    Many of you may not have heard of the word sarcoma. Even if you have heard of sarcomas, you may not be sure what they are. For those who are…

  • Cancer and your feelings: Anger Awareness Week

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    December 1st – 7th is Anger Awareness Week. Our editor Imogen talks about why it’s okay to feel angry and how you can cope with your feelings.

    We are told that it’s one of the seven deadly sins – a big, scary emotion that can take over everything. But anger is simply a human response to situations that make us feel anxious, hopeless, or out of control.

    Why do I feel angry?
    If you are diagnosed…