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...
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...
Beauty tip #9: makeup tips for chemo girls
Before chemo I wouldn’t wear much makeup and never felt compelled to learn more about it. But during chemo I felt so plain: pale, without...
Why we need more research?
In my first blog, I had decided to write about something that I am passionate about (and lucky enough to have it as my job): why we need...