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Cancer & Health Coaches & Apps

Tools & support systems intergrated with expertise & technology.

9 Ways a cancer coach can help empower treatment and care

Source: www.coachinglife.com.au

Assist the patient through the shock of diagnosis.

Save the patient time and effort doing research.

Teach the cancer patient some coping skills.

Be a skilled support person for the patient.

Help the patient formulate a healing plan.

Help the patient set realistic goals.

Help the patient cope with treatments and offer remedies for side effects.

Educate the patient in natural ways to combat cancer.

Educate the patient how to minimize the chance of cancer recurrence and/or progression of the disease.

Cancer & Health Coaches

Cancer Apps

Cancer & Health Coaches

Brett Simpson

Brett was diagnosed with a rarely aggressive skin cancer which set him on a path to learn how his beliefs, mind and emotions, and subsequent decisions, influenced the “luck” in his survival. He is a coach, speaker, facilitator and guide in building emotional literacy and intelligence in both individual and business communication.

Brett is involved with the Cancer Dojo Coaching Program – an informed, evidence based support program to build mental and emotional resilience for those affected by cancer. This program is made up of six one-on-one sessions which offer a safe space to feel, share and learn how health is created, and eroded.
Gain a deeper insight into yourself and how you can take an active role in your treatment/recovery journey.

www.brettwsimpson.com | www.cancerdojo.com
(Based: Cape Town with a Nationwide reach)

Joy of Health
Health Coaching

Monique Weschta is a certified Health Coach and Ivengar Yoga Teacher. She is passionate about supporting people to improve their health and make sustainable lifestyle changes. Monique offers nutritional advice, stress management and motivational coaching to empower you on your cancer journey. Regain balance – both physically and mentally – and feel upbeat and energised about life again. Health coaching programmes are offered from 4 – 12 weeks, either in-person or on-line.

Monique Weschta 083  330 6948 [Based: East London, with a Nationwide reach]
moniquew100@gmail.com   www.joyofhealth.co.za (Under construction)

Alison Faraday The Thrivelist

Alison is a breast cancer survivor and thriver, as well as a wellness coach who offers individual in-person sessions or via Zoom. She also offers team coaching and can work with international clients.

082 771 6232 (Based: in Cape Town, with a Nationwide reach)
alison@thethrivelist.comwww.thethrivelist.com

Lauren Kim Wellness

Lauren is an ADAPT Certified Functional Health Coach and a physiotherapist, with a comprehensive knowledge of the human body, medical science, functional health and behaviour change. She loves to focus all clean eating, mindfulness, managing chronic pain and improving sleep.

Shelley Angelil

Shelley is a functional health and wellness coach, as well as a Nia coach. She partners with you to help you figure out your deepest motivations and values, your optimal wellness vision for yourself, and together a weekly plan will be set up to help you get there, one small step at a time.  We will look at overcoming barriers to change, and set up ways of being accountable.

082 781 6089(Based: Cape Town)
shelley.angelil@gmail.com  |  www.movementmagic.co.za 

Nathan Crane

Nathan Crane is a natural health researcher and holistic cancer coach. He is an award-winning author, inspirational speaker, author and documentary filmmaker.

Nathan is on the Board of Directors for the Beljanski Foundation, a Non-Profit Conducting Scientific Research into Natural Solutions for Cancer.

The Cancer Coach

Cancer coaching and wellness programs to inspire, support and empower individuals, insurance providers, medical facilities, and workplace wellness providers online and in-person.

Our team of cancer coaches, many of whom are cancer survivors, provide accurate and up-to-date information on the benefits of lifestyle changes. For over 10 years we have combined over 6 health fundamentals to create and deliver personalised cancer wellness plans.

(Based: International)
info@thecancercoach.org  |  www.thecancercoach.org

Wellness Matters

Dr Melonie Gobel

Specialist Wellness Councellor.  Traditional Medicine Practitioner.  Optimal Performance Coach.  Emotional Aromatherapy Advisor.  Wellness Advocate.

079 525 0075 [Based: East London, with a Nationwide reach]
wellnessmatterssouthafrica@gmail.com

Cancer Champions

The Cancer Companion’s goal is to assist individuals in discovering God amidst their battle with cancer.  This group is currently using Seeing God in Your Cancer Journey bible study.  Cancer comes uninvited into a life, often bringing frustration, exhaustion and fear.  What if, in the midst of the chaos, God was up to something with your life? This organisation believes that every cancer patient  deserves a holistic experience, including a tangible way to engage the hope of Christ in the darkness of their cancer journey.

Bill Brander, Cancer Companions Facilitator 043 735 1380 | 084 352 9011
www.cancercompanion.org/nahoon  |  bill@disciplecoach.co

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 - A Cancer fightin

www.cancerdojo.com

In Store purchases 

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!

CaringBridge

www.caringbridge.org

Free

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

www.cancer.net

Free

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.

Pocket Cancer Care Guide

 

Free

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.

CancerCare by CureSearch

www.curesearch.org

Free

The CancerCare app for children's cancer organizers treatment dates and medication schedules all in one place and automatically synchs with your calender, tracks patient mood, side effects and blood counts, and offers access to resources.

Becca - Breast Cancer Support

www.breastcancernow.org

Free

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.

ESMO Interactive Guidelines

www.esmo.org

Free

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.

Reachout: My Support Network

www.reachout.chat

Free

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.

About Herbs

www.mskcc.org

Free

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.

CancerAid

www.canceraid.com

Free

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.

Create to Heal

Free

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

www.cancertherapyadvisor.com

Free

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.