Doing Nothing Is A Choice!
So what really is happening in the cancer world? This is a question I ask myself frequently. If you look in the media, you will see very little. As always, there is the odd headline, talking about some miracle coming…
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Politics And Cancer, More Toxic Than Chemotherapy!
I’m becoming more and more concerned as days go by. We have become so accepting of everything now. For some time, many of our senior politicians have been committing crimes and fraud. It get’s into the news for a couple…
Why Cancer Language Really Matters!
There is still so much to learn about how we communicate regarding cancer. A big part of my work is raising awareness of how common cancer actually is in our lives. How we must learn to adapt the way we…
The Problems, And Changes I Would Make
Wherever you look there are problems in healthcare. It is difficult to isolate cancer from the failing system of course. My views have been consistent since I started writing. The cancer sector in it’s current form will never solve the…
Now It’s Very Personal!
After living fifteen years with my own cancer, including working twelve with everyone else’s too, I thought I might be unshockable. However the last few weeks have left me shaken emotionally. Firstly, one of our long-term friends was diagnosed with…
Cancer, The Bigger Picture.
So I have been writing and talking about cancer professionally for over 10 years. As the world is changing so dramatically, it felt like a good time to review what my experience is showing me. In honesty I can see…
This Toxic Culture Is Not Just Internal!
By now most of you will have heard about the ‘hidden internal culture’ of Macmillan Cancer Support. How they abused many of their staff, with a toxic leadership style. If you haven’t already, you can read all about it below.…
‘Hard To Reach Communities’
I have heard this expression for many years in the charity sector. As our world has become more divided and diverse we see more groups being created. Personally I’m not a fan of this way of working but I do…
