Connecting to Info
Reading is an important part of the healing process. Learning about other’s struggles with issues similar to yours can be validating and help you feel less alone.
Books
Blogs, Facebook Groups & websites
Apps
Books
My Best Worst Year A Breast Cancer Story – Alison Tucker
Chris Beat Cancer – Chris Wark
Beat Cancer Daily – Chris Wark
Beat Cancer Kitchen – Chris & Micah Wark
How to Starve Cancer – Jane McLelland
Dying To Be Me – Anita Moorjani
Radical Remission – Kelly A.Turner
Rebel Cell, Cancer, Evolution and the Science of Life – Kat Arney
The Gerson Therapy – Charlotte Gerson & Morton Walker
Eat to Beat Disease – William W. Li
Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life – David Servan-Schreiber
You Can Beat Cancer – Rachna Chhachhi
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer – Jess Higgins Kelley & Nasha Winters
Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients – Russell Blaylock
Beating Cancer with Nutrition – Patrick Quillin
The Cancer Revolution – Leigh Erin Connealy
Heal Breast Cancer Naturally – Dr Véronique Desaulniers
The Truth About Cancer – Ty Bollinger
How Not to Die – Gene Stone & Michael Greger
The Cancer Fighting Kitchen – Rebecca Katz
The New Keto Diet For Cancer – Dr David Goodman
F*** You Cancer – Deborah James
Reimagining Women’s Cancers – Michele Berman
The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer – Prof Trisha Greenhalgh & Dr Liz O’Riordin
Managing Cancer Symptoms – Dr Cheryl Rezek
In The Body Of The World, A Memoir of Cancer & Connection – Eve Ensler
Outside The Box Cancer Therapies – Dr Mark Stengler & Dr Paul Anderson
Vital Signs For Cancer – Xandria Williams
You Can Heal Your Life – Louise L.Hay and Life! Reflections On Your Journey – Louise L. Hay
The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club – Josie Lloyd
Dream New Dreams, Reimagining My Life After Loss – Jai Pausch
Dear Cancer, Love Victoria – Victoria Derbyshire
It’s Not About The Bike, My Journey Back to Life – Lance Armstrong
Natural Healing
Everyday Wellness – Mary Ruth Ghiyam
Harmonic Healing – Dr Linda Lancaster
Non-Violent Communication – Marshal Rosenberg
5 love languages – Gary Chapman
The Mind-Gut Connection – Emeran Mayer
Understanding the Messages of your Body – Dr Jean-Pierre Barral
Fat for Fuel – Dr Joseph Mercola
Transformation Soup – Sark
Blogs, Facebook Groups & Websites
South African
Cancer Enlightened
Sam Edwards is a busy working mom, with 2 beautiful little girls. She also is a stage 3 colon cancer warrior. Her blog is an inspiring account of her healing journey. “My wish is to enlighten you or a loved one with an injection of positive energy, practical knowledge, and advice – while navigating my own life-changing diagnosis.”
www.cancerenlightened.com
Buddies for Life
Magazine, Facebook Page & website.
www.buddiesforlife.co.za
Bret W Simpson
Blog, Facebook page and cancer coaching program.
www.brettwsimpson.com
International
My Cancer Chic
Website, blog, Facebook page, newsletter, conquering self-doubt workbook – breast cancer survivor and infertility warrior, sharing style, beauty and self confident content.
www.mycancerchic.com
I had Cancer
International online cancer survivorship network.
www.ihadcancer.com
Laura Middleton-Huges
Blog with livinglist bucket list, changing perceptions of living with incurable stage 4 breast cancer.
www.baldbooblessandbeautiful.wordpress.com
Foobs & Fitness
Website, Facebook page, blog and resources – encouraging an active lifestyle before, during & after diagnosis.
www.foobsandfitness.com
Dr Joe Dispenza
Website, Facebook page, author, blog, online courses, meditation and resources.
www.drjoedispenza.com
Dr Wayne Dyer
Website, Facebook page, author, blog, daily inspiration and videos.
www.drwaynedyer.com
Dr Christine Northup
Website, Facebook page, author, blog, online courses, ,videos, audio books and meditations.
www.drnorthrup.com
Dr Amie Hornaman
Website, Facebook page, podcasts, online courses and telephonic appointments (international) all relating to Thryroid healths.
www.dramiehornaman.com
Chris Beat Cancer
Website, author, Facebook page, blog, newsletter and square1 healing coaching program.
www.chrisbeatcancer.com
Jane McLelland
Website, author, Facebook page, blog and online course.
www.howtostarvecancer.com
Kris Carr
Website, Facebook page, wellness membership, newsletter, and wellness tracker.
www.kriscarr.com
Nutrition with Lillian Klein
Empowering women with breast cancer, website, Facebook page, blog and workshops.
www.entirehealth.co.uk
Breast Cancer Conqueror
Website, author, Facebook page, blog and coaching programs.
www.breastcancerconqueror.com
Own Your Own Cancer Coaching
Free online resources, nutritional guide and 60-day reset program.
www.remissionsupport.com
Nutrition Facts
Over 650 free videos relating to cancer and nutrition.
www.nutritionfacts.org
Healing Life
Online health community and forum.
www.healinglife.net
Hay House
Publishers and online health courses, newsletter.
www.hayhouse.com
Beyond Cancer
Free online health events and workshops.
www.360summit.com
Cancer Apps
Technology comes to our aid in the form of these interesting and helpful array of apps.
These tools add a supportive dimension to your cancer care and management, but bear in mind, not in a 'professional' capacity, so always check in with your medical team first before following advise.
Cancer Dojo is an app that empowers cancer sufferers to play an active role in their cancer treatments, with the intention of making them more resilient to the negative effects of the disease.
The dojo approach taps into the principles of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) - the study of the effect of the mind on health and resistence to disease. The app provides a simple, informed, user-friendly journey that teaches patients how to actively engage with their chosen treatments, stay motivated, generate their own meditations, learn how to visualise, be mindful, eat better, live better, laugh more and ultimately become happier, healthier and harder to kill!
During a healthy journey, everyone wants to know what's going on, and how they can help. Public social media isn't always the right place to share medical details, and it's hard to keep up with individual emails, texts and calls. CaringBridge offers a safe, secure place for patients and caregivers to provide health updates, and for family and friends to respond with messages of emotional support.
Cancer.Net Mobile is an award-winning free mobile app from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, providing a full collection of tools to help manage your cancer care - from diagnosis through treatment and beyond, including the latest oncologist-approved cancer information. Each section - which includes 'Symptoms' 'Medications' 'Appointments' 'Questions' and 'My Health Report' - is designed to be user-friendly for patients, caregivers and loved ones.
Developed by The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship this highly-rated app can turn your phone into a dictaphone to record answers from your doctors and nurses. Have you got the following thoughts? "I hate to take up the Doctor's time to ask my questions" , "I am so puzzled I don't know what to ask" or "So many medical terms were used so quickly that I just went away so confused". You are not alone. The emotional aspects the accompany cancer, together with the complex details of treatment, can be overwhelming. The glossary of medical terms will help jargon-bust any tricky conversations you may not have processed at the time, and the calender helps you schedule the appointments.
The Becca app is your pocket companion to anyone living with or beyond breast cancer. Topics covered include diet, exercise, body image, menopausal symptoms, fatigue and more!
Each week you will have access to new cards with hints, tips, information and blog posts. You can also reach out to a team of specialist breast cancer nurses.
The ESMO (The European Society for Medical Oncology) app, developed by experts, provides important content booklets on the management of various cancers, including diagnostic criteria, staging of disease, treatment plans and follow-up. The app uses interactive tools to support decision making such as treatment algorithms, tables, calculators and scores to assist the treating doctor. The user can also perform key word searches, bookmark useful pages, add notes and email pages to colleagues or patients.
Join one of the fastest growing health support apps - aimed at creating communities of patients with the same disease. Instantly connect with scores of others who can relate to your pain, and help you get through it. Read cancer survivor stories and write your own. Users can chat about the mental and physical aspects of the disease, and everything related to it. This app also connects those suffering from mental health, substance abuse, chronic pain, heart issues and diabetes.
Survivor Radio for PC
Free
Survivor Radio is a place for cancer survivors, patients and their families to listen to great music, stories, and to support each other in kicking cancer's butt together.
The About Herbs app is presented by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre and offers a reference guide with objective information about a host of herbal remedies, supplements and alternative therapies - what they are, what they do, what side effects they may have and, very importantly, how they can interact with conventional treatment such as chemotherapy. Features include the option to save your favourites for offline availability or to discuss with your physician, weekly updates and product features.
The CancerAid app allows access to track and share symptoms, feelings and appointments in a journal, to nominate friends and family members for support, and to access a feed for advice, cancer research and wellbeing tips. CancerAid empowers people and organisations affected by cancer to thrive using expertise, empathy and technology, with access to CancerAid programs and health coaches. One-on-one support and personalised education from a trained professional coach will empower you to take action and make decisions that improve your health. Support when you need it. An accessible expert that's in your corner and in your pocket.
Created by The Women Wings Foundation Create to Heal program this app aims to “gently take you from your head to your heart, where the healing process begins.” Though not a treatment management tool, this app’s focus on creativity and stress relief could compliment your care plan nicely. Tested over five years with hundreds of cancer patients, you can expect guided meditations, music, and art that aim to reduce stress and aid the healing process.The Create to Heal app offers 10 music tracks, 4 guided meditations, 36 pieces of art, and 60+ inspirational messages called Messages in the Moment.
Cancer Therapy Advisor is a free, simple to use, medical app that offers oncology professionals the latest in oncology news and emerging trends as well as cancer treatment regimens, full-length features, slideshows, case studies, and drug information for a variety of cancer types and therapeutic areas. Download Cancer Therapy Advisor for free and receive myCME credits while participating in a variety of continuing education (CE) activities on the Cancer Therapy Advisor app.