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Hello, This information is for you if someone you care about has cancer

My Light

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Caring for someone with cancer can be an overwhelming time and there will be a lot of new medical words you may have to familiarise yourself with as well as treatment side-effects. You should not neglect your own wellbeing and mental health as you go through this journey. In this section, you will find support and information about treatment side effects as well as ways to manage your own wellbeing.

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In this section of My Light there is information on treatment side effects and helpful support for your own stress management and wellbeing. The next section on My Light is for if you are facing the end of your life. If this applies to you just update the link on your sign-in page to “I am facing the end of my life”. You will find information there on will writing and end of life care.

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Useful Information

Here are some useful articles that can potentially help you or for you send onto those affected by cancer

Cancer Affects Someone I Care About  

What is Radiotherapy?

Radiotherapy is a common treatment for cancer. Find out all you need to know about what's involved

Published: 11th December 2024

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Cancer Affects Someone I Care About  

What is Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer involving cancer treating drugs. Find out all you need to know about what's involved.

Published: 11th December 2024

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Cancer Affects Someone I Care About  

Grief at Christmas

Published: 9th October 2024

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Cancer Affects Someone I Care About  

An Update From Our SHAWS Team

Published: 18th September 2024

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Shedding light on your rights

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An Update From Our SHAWS Team

Published: 18th September 2024

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World Cancer Day: Living with Uncertainty- Group Support

We speak to members from our Living with Uncertainty Group Support sessions.

Published: 4th February 2022

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Health and Work  

Introducing, The Transitions Workshop Series

The Specialist Health & Work team are running a series of workshops which focus on adjusting to working life or retiring from work after a cancer diagnosis (either your own or someone you care for).

Published: 12th January 2022

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Tips on Managing Stress at Work and a Work-Life Balance

We caught up with Zoe McGuinness from our Wellbeing team on how you can best manage stress at work as well as maintain a Work-Life Balance.

Published: 11th October 2021

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Inspiring Stories

Stories to help when cancer affects someone you care about

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