On World Kindness Day, we usually talk about sending a message to a loved one, or doing something kind for someone else. But this World Kindness Day, editor Liza is talking about being kind to yourself.
Cancer and its treatment can change how your body looks and sometimes, how it works. This, in turn, can affect how you feel about yourself. Many people find they start to have a negative view of their body. But there are…
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…
Today is the first day of World Breastfeeding Week. This blog, written by our information development nurse Teri, outlines when it may or may not be possible to breastfeed after having cancer treatment. It also looks at what breast changes to look out for while breastfeeding.
Many mothers choose to breastfeed due to the health benefits for both mum and baby. Breast milk not only protects the baby from infections and…
September is Blood Cancer Awareness month. We asked information development nurse Hilary to explain more about the red stuff flowing through our veins. After a few wise cracks about pinot noir she gave us her top facts about blood... and a great crossword puzzle word.
There’s much more in your blood than meets the eye
In the 5 (ish) litres of blood pumping around the body, there are 3 main types of cell. Take a peek…
Faced with the prospect of having a mastectomy, women often worry about the impact it will have on their appearance. Feeling this way is completely normal, and everyone has different ways of handling it.
Reactions to losing a breast vary from woman to woman. Some women want to restore their breast shape and appearance through reconstruction, others prefer a breast prosthesis, and others prefer to leave their body as…
