FORCE Cancer Charity Podcast
Episodes
19 episodes
Mindfulness with Paul Grace
FORCE Oncology Support Specialist Paul Grace takes you through a mindfulness exercise.
I don't sweat the small stuff any more
When Justine Wise was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found the depth and breadth of support from FORCE made a massive difference to her and her family. She was held and supported while she became physically and emotionally stronger,...
Cancer and a healthy diet
Rosie Martin is a former zoologist now working in the field of health and nutrition in Exeter.She is an Occupational Health and Wellbeing Dietician at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.Rosie has worked with a wi...
Looking good and feeling better
Living with cancer can be physically and emotionally challenging.This can be particularly true when there are visible side-effects from treatment.Suzanne Frost turned to FORCE when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and her app...
Yoga's not all about lycra and touching your toes
You don't need to be super bendy or kitted out in the latest lurid lycra to make the most of yoga.That's the message from FORCE Cancer Charity's specialist yoga instructor Wendy Reynolds.In our latest podcast, Wendy busts plenty of myth...
Be kind to yourself this Christmas
We often hear how this time of year can be a very difficult time for someone affected by cancer. It can intensify already challenging thoughts, feelings and situations which naturally come up while living with a diagnosis o...
If you want to do it, do it!
Rachel Stewart was diagnosed with two types of breast cancer in June 2016. Her treatment included chemotherapy, a mastectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.Her world was rocked again in February 2021 with the news that her cancer had ret...
FORCE helped make me a better person
Steve Huxtable talks honestly and openly about his cancer diagnosis, treatment and the support he received from FORCE... once he realised he needed help.He credits the charity for helping to become a better person when the pressures of ...
From cancer support to Classics Galore!
The FORCE podcast returns with a Series 2 opening episode featuring Posy Passmore.She and her late husband, Dick, chose to thank FORCE for the support they received during the 19 years he lived with cancer with a series of fundraising event...
The only cure for grief is to grieve
At some time in our lives, we will all experience the death of someone close to us. This can often leave us unprepared because death isn’t something we often talk about. We live our lives as if we are immortal, always planning, not real...
Coping at Christmas
Christmas can be a time of great joy but it can also trigger anxiety and stress.Add a cancer diagnosis to the seasonal mix and we may need some help with our emotional responses.FORCE Oncology Support Specialists Emma Ellis and Ali Ashb...
The art of listening
There's more than one way to help someone dealing with a cancer diagnosis.Counselling is an option and the Oncology Support Specialists at FORCE Cancer Charity are all trained and accredited counsellors.But they offer something differen...
Where there's a will...
Making a will is important because it’s the only way to be sure your wishes are carried out.Trouble is, it can be a bit daunting.But it doesn't have to be.FORCE Cancer Charity's head of income generation Sarah Daniels and former sol...
When cancer turns your life upside down - twice
A cancer diagnosis brings about change in your life and is often accompanied by a range of emotions. Imagine facing that turmoil not once but twice. That's what happened to Jane Martin but FORCE was there to support her. In our latest podcast, ...
Don't be afraid to reach out
It takes courage to ask for help when you're feeling vulnerable and then to share that vulnerability in the hope that it will help others dealing with a cancer diagnosis. FORCE helped Phil Bailey when a diagnosis of prostate cancer turned...
Surround yourself with people who get it
FORCE Cancer Charity hosts a number of free support groups for cancer patients and their carers because shared experiences and mutual understanding can help reduce isolation and strengthen your abilities to cope.There are support groups ...
The benefits of exercise for cancer patients
FORCE Cancer Charity Oncology Physiotherapist Louise Ballagher and Information Nurse Jayne Fahy talk about the exercise programme provided by the charity.FORCE provides free assessments for cancer patients and our experienced staff will des...
Annie Kerr and Emma Ellis talk about the support available at FORCE Cancer Charity
FORCE Cancer Charity provides free support and information to anyone affected by cancer at our centre in Exeter and at local community hospitals.Information nurse Annie Kerr and oncology support specialist Emma Ellis talk about all t...