Back to Life

A look at how friendship can help in coping with cancer with guest (and good friend) Dr Julia Stevenson who works in cancer research.

 

Plus taking part in cancer research, what's it like for a patient and a researcher?

 

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Coming to terms with being a cancer patient and coming out the other side. 

 

A conversation about adjusting to having cancer, grudgingly accepting its presence, then the route back to a 'new normal'.

 

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A look at potential steps to help cope with the experiences cancer can bring about.

 

Includes thoughts on alcohol, exercise, diet, depression and the power of positive thinking.

 

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Creativity is everywhere.  Let's celebrate it.

The Creativity Freed podcast, available wherever you’re listening to this.

Even when in remission the shadow of cancer remains both in the mind and body.  A look at the reality of the legacy cancer leaves and how to try to cope.

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An honest chat with the local vicar about how God might fit into the trauma of facing cancer.

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Is it possible for prayer to be a tool in coping with the mental struggle against cancer?  Does it matter whether you believe in a God or not?

 

Or maybe prayer is just an exercise in positive thinking.

 

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Preparing for results and when being told your brain is 'unremarkable' is the best news you can get.

Plus the joys of compression tights.

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What it's like waiting to take, actually having and then waiting for results from cancer scans. 

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Is it possible to retain hope whilst being treated for life-threatening side effects?

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