by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 20, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
Facebook reverses decision Facebook banned a post from an artist who recreates nipples on women whose breasts have been reconstructed after cancer. However, after a group of women led by British tattoo artist Vicky Martin flew a giant balloon in protest at...
by Verite Reily Collins | Oct 27, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
Dear cancer survivor, I am NOT going to lecture or say you MUST do/eat/read/this – enough ‘friends’ will bore you with pet theories. You will get used to them; smile sweetly and say nothing! The best advice I had was from a friend who chaired a...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 14, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
A cancer patient has designed a new “Baby on board”-style badge to help people like him get a seat on busy Tube services. – And also buses one supposes One evening I climbed on a bus at Aldgate. As I made my way to the Priority seats, I noticed it...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 31, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
Soothing Mouth Sores Dealing with those tiny sores that cause agony! There are prescription and over-the-counter mouth rinses that can be used to ease mouth pain during chemotherapy. You may need to try several – what works for one might not work for you. I had...
by Verite Reily Collins | Apr 20, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
Post Lockdown is time for a good clear out But don’t fill up the rubbish bin. Instead, take unwanted clothes, small items etc. to charity shops – to help someone else. Cancer charities such as Marie Curie, Cancer Research UK etc. have shops in most major...
by Verite Reily Collins | Feb 15, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
My tips – which might or might not work for you Having had polio, I was used to thinking about possible reasons for pain attacks, and sorted out the following; often worked for me, but there is NO guarantee they will work for you, so make sure you discuss them...
