Wellness Articles
Travel insurance and cancer: what to know before you go
Planning a trip when you are living with cancer can bring up a mix of excitement and worry, especially around finding the right travel insurance. With some preparation and honest…
Tips for feeling better during cancer treatment
Feeling “well” during cancer treatment doesn’t mean feeling good all the time. More often, it’s about finding small ways to support yourself as your body does something incredibly demanding. Treatments…
Talking (or not talking) about your cancer
Talking about cancer is deeply personal, and there is no single “right” way to do it. You get to choose when, how, and with whom you share it, providing as much or as little…
Staying social with low immunity
When you’re going through cancer treatment, staying connected matters more than ever. Your people bring comfort, laughter, and reminders of who you are beyond appointments and side effects. At the…
Setting boundaries during cancer treatment
During cancer treatment, setting boundaries isn’t about pushing people away or letting others down. It’s about protecting what matters most right now: your energy, your health, your emotional wellbeing and…
Processing a cancer diagnosis
Hearing the words “you have cancer” can feel like time suddenly stops. For many people, the days and weeks after diagnosis feel surreal, heavy, and emotionally overwhelming. You might feel…
Living with uncertainty after a cancer diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis can come with a deep sense of uncertainty – about what comes next, how your body will cope, whether life will ever feel ‘normal’ again, and what…
Journalling through cancer
Journalling is more than simply writing things down. It’s a safe space to express emotions, process fears, and reflect on experiences. By tuning in to what’s really going on inside…
Feeling connected to something bigger
For some people, facing a serious illness like cancer can raise profound existential questions, such as ‘Why me?’ ‘Why now?’ ‘If my time is limited, how do I want to…
From Jem: Tiny rituals that make a big difference
These aren’t cures.They’re anchors. Tiny doesn’t mean insignificant.Tiny is often what saves you.
