Managing Day-to-day Life with Cancer
Share lifestyle tips & experiences about managing everyday life, including travel, exercise, work and eating well while living with cancer.
Discussion List
-
Breast Cancer Awareness MonthHi everyone, This month it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it may be helpful, especial… -
Maggie's CentresGood morning everyone, I saw this article that HRH Duchess of Cornwall wrote about Maggie's Centre…
-
Blood cancer Awareness Month 2021Good morning everyone, It is Blood cancer awareness month and for those who may have been recently…
-
Yearly check-up appointment...Good morning everyone, How's everyone doing? This week I had my yearly check-up appointment with m…
-
Hair dyeI would like to cover my roots. I know all it is not recommended during Chemotherapy but I still wo… -
It's hot, hot, hot! Not sleeping at night because of the temperature? .....Good morning everyone, How is everyone faring this morning? Here in the UK, we are in the midst o…
-
Sarcoma Awareness MonthGood morning everyone, This month is Sarcoma Awareness month (UK) I have found some information re…
-
Good morning....Good morning everyone, How is your week going so far? With all the lockdown restrictions looking a…
-
Writing a journalHi everyone, Over the last couple of days I've begun writing a new journal on a computer. I start…
-
-
Looking after our skin in a heatwave during and after cancer treatment....Good afternoon, It is another scorching day here in the south of the UK. I am not sure if it is li…
-
Finding the Silver LiningI was chatting with a good friend and fellow volunteer at the MacMillan Centre yesterday and he sud… -
Good morning, Monday, new week ahead....Good morning everyone, or good evening, depending on which hemisphere you are in.😀 How are you all… -
Good morning Monday...The start to a new week again which just seems to come round far too quickly these days. I saw thi…
-
Back to School (UK based)...Good morning everyone, I just wanted to say hi to all the families here who have a parent, partner…
-
Latest COVID 19 Updates....Good evening everyone, Well it has been a week of several changes and announcements. I thought it …
-
Tips for coping with Christmas and other celebrations when going through cancer....Good morning everyone, Christmas is fast approaching, with only a few weeks away, I thought it mig…
-
Christmas menu ideas when undergoing cancer treatmentHello, this is my first time posting on the cancer forum. I've been a member of the menopause one f… -
Breast Cancer AwarenessGood morning everyone, I hope everyone is having a good week, as best as can be considering many c…
-
Should I start shieldingI wonder if I should shield from tomorrow given the second lockdown n England? I don't know how I f…
-
New to the forumsHi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December and have had a lumpectomy and the the removal of… -
Limited time.Hi i have been on forum before,i have recently found out that i have now a very short time on the p… -
September 1st... back to school...Hello everyone, I know today for many is the first day of the Autumn term, and children have return…
-
-
Hi there, from a newbie!Hello! Hopefully I'm not posting this in the wrong place (if I am, please let me know and next tim… -
How do you cope with the worry and fear surrounding cancer? What helpful tips do you have to share.....with others going through it? Worry...we all do it, or have times in our lives when fear and wo…
-
Anyone else having treatment and living alone in lockdown times ?Hello, Im in the middle of chemo for breast cancer, live on my own and haven’t had a hug since Mar…
-
Relaxation/Suspension of Shielding in EnglandI have ovarian cancer and am nearing the end of my chemo treatments (5th today of 6) but may then b… -
Recipe ideas....Just prior to the COVID19 lockdown we found the supermarkets being decimated of staple food product…
-