Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a lifelong equestrian. Following surgery for a soft-tissue cancer, she had to take a break from horse riding whilst recovering, and thanks to several other factors, her time away from the saddle was longer than expected. She resolved to make 2024 the year she got back to her first …
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Cancer survivor’s guilt: how to handle it
At a Christmas party, I had a conversation about cancer survivor’s guilt. I know, festive. I was sat next to someone who’s been through cancer treatment, we already knew this about each other. And among the buzz of a raucous party, we had a quiet and important chat. This person had recently struggled with their …
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How to find a cancer exercise specialist
Something that still tends to not be discussed when you receive a cancer diagnosis is exercise. Fortunately, there’s an increasing amount of help at hand in the community. Here, cancer exercise specialist, Becky, who’s based in Horsham, West Sussex, shares information on how to find support on your cancer journey… When I was diagnosed with …
Strength in the Face of Adversity: How Fitness Empowered My Recovery from a Desmoid Tumor
In 2018, my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with a Desmoid tumour – as September is Desmoid Tumor Awareness Month, it feels like the right time to discuss this issue. For those unfamiliar with the term, a Desmoid tumour, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, is a rare type of cancer, forming …
Two years as a cancer exercise specialist: what I’ve learned
It seems surreal that it’s two years since I spent many hours on Zoom, lots more reading, and several panicking about exams and assessments. Receiving my cancer exercise specialist certification was the realisation of a goal set only a year previously, with no personal training expertise to my name. So I think a bit of …
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Learning from a scare
Last week, I shared that I’ve recently been through the whirlpool of a potential tumour recurrence. Thankfully, there was nothing to be found and I was cleared again – see last week’s post for details. The experience taught me some valuable lessons, and I wanted to share them in case they can be of benefit …
Medical advocacy: a beginner’s guide to the language of medicine
I’ve always considered myself fortunate that languages come naturally to me. I studied French and German at school, and although I’m by no means fluent, the knowledge I gained over 20 years ago (eek!) works solidly with some practice. That, in turn, has allowed me to pick up some Spanish and Italian in the last …
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