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Lessons from the green: How sports psychology helped a top golf pro cope with cancer

This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

Lysa Jones, a golf coach and pro, talks about how her experiences in the sport helped her to cope with her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Intensive care nurse describes his experience of female-centred care after breast cancer diagnosis

This entry is part 8 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

Kizi and his wife Emma share the challenges they faced when he was diagnosed with a cancer that predominantly affects the opposite sex: a whirlwind of change and female-centred care.

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From athlete to wig-maker: how cancer changed Maria’s destiny

This entry is part 7 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

In 2008, Maria was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. In 2019, she started her online wig making business, which has gone on to provide wigs for up to a hundred women who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatment.

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Breaking the silence: when cancer steals your voice

This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

Dinny and Loren had different types of cancer, and in both cases the disease took away their voices. Until, of course, they found a way to break the silence.

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‘Being open will help bring awareness’: Meet the fashion vlogger who went public on her diagnosis

This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

Style vlogger Adobea Obeng decided to open up about her cancer diagnosis on her YouTube channel earlier this year.

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How keeping active during cancer treatment has helped Mary and Keith

This entry is part 4 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

It’s well known that exercise reduces cancer risk, but can it make any difference for people living with cancer? Read Mary and Keith’s stories.

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“Giving something back”: our supporters are the beating heart of what we do

We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us. 

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How serendipity sent this oncologist in search of a cure for cancer

This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.  

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Living with a stoma: Neil and Lindsay share their experiences after bowel cancer diagnoses

This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series Regional Stories

People affected by cancer face challenges as part of their diagnosis and treatment. For those living with bowel cancer this may include a stoma.

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