What Equipment Do You Really Need for Strength Training at Home? (Beginner-Friendly Guide) You don’t need a fancy gym to strength train at home When I first started strength training at home, I thought I needed a full gym’s worth of equipment to make progress. The truth? You can build strength, improve fitness, and feel […]

Strength Training with Lymphoedema – Is It Safe? What cancer survivors need to know about lifting weights and managing lymphoedema. If you’re living with lymphoedema after cancer treatment, you might be wondering: “Is strength training even safe for me anymore?” The truth is: you can absolutely lift, with the right approach.In fact, research shows that

When you’re told you need chemotherapy, your head spins.   Suddenly, there’s a list of appointments, scans, and big unknowns.   It can feel like life is no longer your own, the ups and downs are like that of a rollercoaster – Rob x. 💪 Why Building Strength Before Chemotherapy Matters When you’re told you

How Do You Find Your New Way in Life as a Cancer Survivor? When treatment ends, you expect to feel relief. br> Maybe even joy. Instead, for many of us, what comes rushing in is something else entirely. Uncertainty. Loneliness… Exhaustion… Grief… This is the hidden chapter of the cancer story. The one nobody prepares

Ghosting in Cancer: When the World Moves On Without You Ghosting in cancer, when people disappear. There’s a part of cancer no one really warns you about. It’s not the treatment, the scans, or even the side effects. It’s what happens after — when everyone else seems to go back to their lives, and you’re

Lymphedema: The Plot Twist No One Asked For You’ve finished treatment. You’ve rung the bell. You’re starting to piece your life back together, and then—bam.   One morning your arm (or leg) decides to go full pufferfish. Enter: lymphedema. If you’re anything like me, your first reaction might’ve been, “Wait… what now?” Because honestly, after cancer, you

Tired of Being Tired? A Chemo Survivor’s Guide to Boosting Energy. Avoiding BURN OUT! Let’s be honest: post-chemo fatigue is not just “tired.” It’s the kind of tired where brushing your teeth feels like a workout, and putting on socks deserves a standing ovation (except… standing is exhausting too). If you’re nodding along (but slowly,

“Dear Cortisol, Please Calm the Hell Down” You’ve done the appointments, the needles, the meds with names you can’t pronounce. You expected to feel relieved, grateful, maybe even victorious.But instead?You’re shattered, jittery, and you cry if someone asks what’s for dinner.Welcome to the post-cancer cortisol circus. Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone.It’s meant to help

What If I Hadn’t Been Fit? How a Sedentary Lifestyle Could Have Changed My Cancer Journey I think about this often:   What if I hadn’t been fit when I was diagnosed? When I was told I had stage 4 melanoma—with a brain tumour that had already spread—I wasn’t just fighting for my life, I

How to Ease Back Into Exercise After Cancer Finishing cancer treatment can feel like reaching the finish line of a long, grueling race—but for many survivors, it’s just the beginning of a new chapter.   Rebuilding strength, energy, and confidence takes time, and for those ready to move again, exercise can be a powerful tool