When it takes a village to make a child – our new journey through egg donation and surrogacy
Writing or talking about the after-maths of cancer and how it affected our ability of having a family has been difficult, because it...
Helping A Loved One Through Cancer
The topic of cancer is one that has left a personal mark on myself and my family. My aunt is currently dealing with the effects of a...
Beauty tip #13: Dealing with scars
I'm sure you will agree with me when I say that cancer leaves us with more than visible scars: it also leaves us with psychological...
Beauty tip #12: exercise during chemo will help you feel in control again
Today’s blog is based on a lovely chat with Associate Professor André La Gerche, a cardiologist, exercise specialist and my colleague at...
Beauty tip #11: post-chemo hair growth
Hello my chemo friends and sorry for my absence! Between organising our wedding, getting a puppy and moving houses, plus still working...
Well-being tip #13: having a normal life after cancer and chemo
As a recent cancer survivor, I understand that from the day we are declared ‘cancer-free’ and don’t need any further treatment, all we...
Well-being tip #12: preparing for chemo
When we are diagnosed with cancer, it takes a while for us to process everything that is happening. It might feel it is not real. I...
Beauty tip #10: avoiding hair loss during chemo with scalp cooling
The night before my diagnosis, I remember crying a lot. I didn’t cry that night because I was afraid of being diagnosed cancer, nor...
Cancer or not cancer? How I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer (part 2)
Today is a very special day for me. Exactly one year ago my life was completely changed as I was diagnosed with cancer. Last month I...
Well-being tip #11: how to decrease stress levels
We all have heard stress is bad for us. But what is stress? According to the Oxford dictionary, stress is “a state of mental or emotional...