Why I Must Work Outside The System!
Back in 2008, I realised that I was going to donate whatever time I had left, to help improve life for people living with cancer. There was so much wrong with the ‘system,’ and I knew I had skills that…
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Our Cancer Cartel Is Halting Innovation!
My last few weeks have been spent speaking at numerous events and also dealing with the long list of people who are contacting me with their frustrations of the current cancer system in the country! Personally I have become bored…
We Are Stuck On The Cancer Care Roundabout!
When I ask my friends how their work is going the most popular response is “same s..t different day!” Working in the area of cancer support, I now experience that. The people are wonderful, so no problems there but when…
“I’m Sorry But You Have Womb Cancer”
I have been to another meeting this week, held by individuals working together to support people after a cancer diagnosis. There was so much passion in the room as people shared their personal experiences and expertise, and explained how they…
Cancer Support Is Not Keeping Up!
When I first started this work way back in 2008, there were times that I did wonder if I was the only person who was very unsatisfied with the state of cancer support services outside of the clinical environment. But…
Trying To Find Work After Cancer?
In recent weeks I have been asked several times, to talk about the issues of work and cancer, and during my presentations I have heard some very powerful personal stories about the practical issues involved. There was an extremely positive…
Living With The Side Effects
I had already decided the subject for this weeks blog when I spoke to an old lady, who was looking very lost in our local supermarket. As usual my wife was trying to hurry me up, but as most of…
The Business Side Of Cancer
Until I got sick back in 2007 I had very little idea of the devastation that cancer can bring to a life. Of course I had read the stories, and even my own Mother and Father had been touched by…
