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Thursday, August 31st, 2023

My name is Sandra, and I am a 57 year old mother of two, and Nanny Sannie to two beautiful granddaughters, age 4 and 6. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in October 2012. After a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy I was considered free from cancer, and with hormone therapy (tamoxifen) I was... Read more »...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

“The Impact of Loneliness on people living with cancer and the Importance of Making Connections”.

Loneliness awareness week. 12th – 18th June 2023 Loneliness is a deeply distressing emotion experienced by many people diagnosed with cancer in the UK, and it can have significant implications for their overall well-being. When loneliness becomes a constant companion, it can have profound effects on various aspects of a person’s life, including their physical... Read more »...

Friday, May 26th, 2023

Navigating the Path to Healing: Embracing Integrative Cancer Care as a father

In this blog, we have the privilege of sharing the inspiring journey of John*, a remarkable man in his mid-50s, who, as a loving father of two and a devoted husband, faced the daunting challenge of a colon cancer diagnosis. John’s story takes a transformative turn when he called the Yes to Life Helpline, taking... Read more »...

Friday, May 26th, 2023

Volunteering on the Yes to Life Helpline – Personal reflections

We are always looking for more volunteers for our Helpline service but thought you might like to hear what it’s like from the people already doing this valuable work. Volunteering on the YTL Helpline is an Absolute Honour, a Blessing & Humbling– by Caroline I’ve been volunteering on the Yes to Life Helpline for over... Read more »...

Friday, March 17th, 2023

Ensuring carers of those with cancer are supported. Wigwam Online Carer Groups coming soon…

Cancer is a life changing experience, not just for the one diagnosed with cancer, but everyone touched by it. Especially ‘Carers’ classified as those dealing with primary care, family members, loved ones and friends who play a caring role in whatever capacity from full-time care, physical, functional and emotional support, to being at the end... Read more »...

Friday, February 17th, 2023

COULD THIS BE THE DAY THE WORLD CHANGED?

COULD THIS BE THE DAY THE WORLD CHANGED? (for people with cancer) On 12th February, at a special Yes to Life professional online forum, in front of three panels of cancer experts – Scientists, Clinicians and Patient Experts – and an invited audience of cancer specialists, Mark Lintern presented his findings resulting from eight years of... Read more »...

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Welcoming our new Yes to Life Wigwam Support Group Coordinator – Sara Spinks

“I didn’t foresee the profound nurturing & emotional benefits of connection with like-minded souls within the Yes to Life Wigwam Cancer Support Groups or how rewarding and fulfilling being a volunteer Group Facilitator would be…” Hi, I’m Sara and I’m completely honoured to be supporting Yes to Life as its new Wigwam Support Group Coordinator.... Read more »...

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Breath and cancer

Breath and cancer Blog by Philip Booth There are thousands of years of ancient wisdom about the importance of breath and breathing, yet it is only more recently that we are seeing a resurgence in interest and study. Every day we take in 20,000 to 25,000 breaths, and most of us are shallow breathers. If... Read more »...

Tuesday, December 13th, 2022

Sometimes I forget, but mostly I remember

Sometimes I forget, but mostly I remember • A poem by Julie Foubister • Sometimes I forget. Sometimes I fall into darkness. Sometimes there is only fear....

Monday, December 5th, 2022

Healing with Personalised Cellular Therapy

Healing with Personalised Cellular Therapy • By Lisa Attias • What struck me first, when I came across a video about Dendritic Cell Therapy at a Yes to Life conference, was the possibility of healing as opposed to dealing with symptom relief....

Monday, November 21st, 2022

Can the “dark cloud” of Cancer ever have a silver lining?

Can the “dark cloud” of Cancer ever have a silver lining? • Julie Foubister • A cancer diagnosis may, for many, represent a worst nightmare come true. Life as you knew it has gone and you have been catapulted into a world so unfamiliar it probably leaves you longing for the safe return to a time before the dark cloud appeared...

Monday, October 17th, 2022

Reflections on a deeply connecting conference

Reflections on a deeply connecting conference • Liz Butler • Alongside the print version of Issue 2 of Flourish Magazine, The Connections Issue, we are releasing weekly digital content on the Artlift and Yes to Life websites...

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