Free self-care tools from self-compassion.org

Continuing with our theme of self-care this month on Happy Magazine, today we wanted to highlight the wonderful free tools available over on US-based self-care expert, Dr. Kristin Neff’s website, self-compassion.org Self-compassion is not self-indulgence, rather it is the very…

Great websites: Knitted Knockers

KnittedKnockers.org is a US-based website which connects volunteer knitters with breast cancer survivors all around the world to offer free ‘knitted knockers’ to any woman who wants them. The Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone…

The search engine that donates to cancer research

It’s now possible to support cancer research by simply using a new internet search engine called Search by WarOnCancer. WarOnCancer is a tech company on a mission, founded by leukemia survivor Fabian Bolin. When you search the web with Search by…

The Comfort Box from Cancer Care Parcel + An Easy Competition

Cancer Care Parcel is a UK business selling thoughtful, comforting and appropriate cancer gifts. They have a wide range of cancer care parcels covering every patient – men, women, teens and kids, as well as hospital parcels and parcels specifically…

Healthy meals to reheat and eat – Kayla’s Kitchen

We came across Kayla’s Kitchen in this month’s issue of IMAGE magazine and we’re so glad we did. We think their business idea is just fantastic and in particular so helpful for anyone going through cancer or a serious injury…

Great websites: RibbonCares

RibbonCares is a UK website for information and support on all of the different types of women’s cancers. They offer support to women and their friends and family through a diagnosis, as well as being a tool for information on…

Great websites: Mastect Expect

Mastect Expect is an excellent website offering first-hand advice on what to expect from a mastectomy. Written by Sarah, Mastect Expect offers real life advice – like how to wash your armpits when you can’t use your arms properly and…

Great websites: Mission Remission

The end of cancer treatment can often feel as difficult as the original diagnosis: only 10% of people are positive and ready to move on when treatment is over. You’re faced with the need to return to ‘normal’ life, when…

Great websites: Ticking Off Breast Cancer

Yesterday we came across a really helpful breast cancer website. It’s called Ticking Off Breast Cancer and it’s written by Sara, a cancer survivor living in the UK. During Sara’s own cancer journey, she found online breast cancer websites completely overwhelming…

Great websites: The Marie Keating Foundation

The Marie Keating Foundation website is a great resource for anyone going through cancer. There is a comprehensive Cancer Information Centre section with detailed information about the most common cancers affecting men and women in Ireland. This section also includes…

Great websites: The Food Medic

The Food Medic is the website of Dr Hazel Wallace, a practicing doctor in the UK with a special interest in nutrition, and a qualified personal trainer. There’s some great content on the website, like this Stop Letting Anxiety Rule Your…

Great websites: Live Better With Cancer

We recently came across the UK’s Live Better With Cancer website and we think it’s great. It’s full of details of over 1,500 products recommended by people going through cancer as well as other useful information. You can search for and buy…

Great websites: Deliciously Ella

The cancer journey has led us to some fantastic websites around the world and we want to share them with you. Today we want to tell you all about Deliciously Ella. Deliciously Ella is all about celebrating what you can…

Shine Cancer Support Blog – Living with cancer in your 20s, 30s and 40s

We came across the Shine Cancer Support Blog on Twitter the other day. Shine Cancer Support is the only charity in the UK exclusively focused on supporting adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s who have been diagnosed with cancer. They…

Great websites: malehealth.ie

Back in July the Irish Men’s Sheds Association marked the official launch of a new dedicated men’s health website, malehealth.ie. Malehealth.ie aims to set men of all ages on the road to better health by signposting them to a wide…

Breast Friends – Breast Cancer & Beyond

If you or a friend or family member is currently going through breast cancer, check out Teresa Costello’s blog Breast Friends. She has been blogging her way through breast cancer and beyond and sharing all the highs and lows of…

Great websites: Simple Green Smoothies

When we find a really great website that’s helpful for a cancer journey, we want to share it with you. We came across Simple Green Smoothies recently, and it’s just great. It’s more than just green smoothies too. So why…

Great websites: Deliciously Ella

The cancer journey has led us to some fantastic websites around the world and we want to share them with you. Today we want to tell you all about Deliciously Ella. Deliciously Ella is all about celebrating what you can…