A Mother’s Letter To Her Daughters

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Are you a mother considering writing a letter to your daughters or sons? There is something beautiful about a parent handwriting a letter to their child. In a busy world, it requires taking time to be still, sit quietly and contemplate memories of and dreams for your child. Immersing yourself in the feelings you have […]

How writing clears the mind…

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The therapeutic benefits of writing have been documented for years. We used to write paper letters and greeting cards. We used to keep journals and diaries as kids and divulge our deepest thoughts and emotion. Not necessarily to share but often just to get our feelings out on paper. Songwriters are testament to expressing emotions…We […]


Chemo Brain And Six Tips To Help You Deal With It

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Helpful tips on dealing with chemo brain Looking for help on how to deal with chemo brain? Going through cancer treatment can be a harrowing experience. Rachael Hayes is an oncology nurse based in Melbourne Australia, and she has a heart for people going through cancer treatment. She has many years of experience in this […]

Love Letters to my Child: it all started with Oprah

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I had a moment when watching Oprah in the late 1990’s. She was interviewing a young mum who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer – she was beautiful, vibrant and determined to make sure her daughter grew up knowing everything she would have taught her had she been there. Over the course of her illness […]

A Childhood Touched by Cancer

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I still remember the moment my uncle was diagnosed with a brain tumour. I would have been around ten years old and I had honestly never heard the word cancer before. It sounded terrifying – largely because it was a whispered word between my parents … not something they ever said too loudly, but the […]