by Liz Baker | 14 Mar, 2016 | News
When I was first diagnosed I found that there was both too much and too little information about my condition. Minutes after being faced with the diagnosis of breast cancer I was whisked off to see the Macmillan nurse. I felt overwhelmed by the amount of information I...
by Liz Baker | 14 Mar, 2016 | News
When first diagnosed with cancer of any kind, members of the Living Tree agree that one of the top priorities is building a support network that will help the cancer patient and their family through the treatment process and beyond. Start an address book with all the...
by Liz Baker | 10 Mar, 2016 | If Only
Almost every member of our cancer support group has a story to tell about their diagnosis and treatment. Health care professionals do not always manage to tell us everything we would like to know about Life with Cancer. We may not know ourselves at the outset which...
by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Healthy Eating for People Affected by Cancer, Book Reviews
I am a probably a disciple of Dr David Servan-Schreiber’s approach to health and diet as outlined in his book Anticancer which I’d describe as a life-changing life-enhancing read. Whilst I wouldn’t describe Jane Freeman’s book in the same spiritual terms, I really...
by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Book Reviews
If you are diagnosed with cancer – Read this book If you have a friend or family member with cancer – Read this book. If you Fear Cancer – Read this book. If you only ever read 1 book about cancer, make it this one. This book will change how you see cancer and how you...