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From An Oncologists Perspective

This week I wanted to share the below piece which I read several weeks ago. It is written anonymously by a member of staff on an oncology ward. It helped me understand the cancer landscape from a very different perspective…

Chris
December 4, 2016
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cancer, cancer awareness, cancer charities, cancer treatment

Is Pink Stifling Blue In Breast Cancer Awareness?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month as you are all now well aware. The whole of the world seems to have turned pink, in what I consider to be a vulgar worldwide commercial venture. But it is only in relatively…

Chris
October 16, 2016
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cancer, cancer awareness, cancer charities, cancer treatment, social media and cancer support

More Innocent Victims Of Cancer Politics

As many of you know, I have frequently talked about my disgust for the incredible amount of politics that are involved in the cancer world. Political games played by organisations that impact on people’s lives. The more insight I get the…

Chris
October 2, 2016
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cancer, cancer awareness, Cancer Support, cancer survival, cancer treatment

Time To Be Grateful!

This week I was invited to visit one of the most famous cancer hospitals in London, and as I was walking round the wards my personal experience came flooding back to me. It was also the hospital where my late…

Chris
April 10, 2016
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Struggling With A New Life

Running this blog has given me more positives than I could ever have imagined. ‘Meeting’ other people who are affected by cancer is certainly one. Being able to share their very personal stories to enable us all to learn is…

Chris
February 28, 2016
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Getting Physical After Cancer

In the work I do I feel I have discussed so many subjects related to cancer, but after a conversation with Sam I realised I hadn’t really talked too much about our physical relationships. Many might say, that is the least…

Chris
February 7, 2016
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To Tell Or Not To Tell, That Is The Question?

With the sad unexpected death of Jackie Collins this week many people revisited the question about how people deal with their own cancer diagnosis. This has hit the headlines again as Jackie decided to keep her news private, which was…

Chris
September 27, 2015
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How Do You Cope With Adversity?

Living so much of my life now in the ‘cancer world’ I am always amazed at the things people are able to achieve despite the health cards they are dealt. But this week I saw two examples away from cancer,…

Chris
June 28, 2015
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Working for Change in The Cancer Community

Chris describes how through his work he supports people living with cancer and challenges the status quo to make changes for the better in the cancer community.

Chris
September 2, 2014

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Sharing a cancer experience

Having been unwell for most of December, and early January, I made a deliberate plan to not chase any more commitments for the new year. I had cleared my diary, and had completed my work. Although I had few speaking…

Chris
February 23, 2014
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