Cancer Council is about to record the second series of our popular The Thing About Cancer podcast!   For the first episode of Series 2, the wonderful Julie McCrossin will be interviewing psychologist, Cath Adams, about managing fear after a cancer diagnosis.   If you've just been diagnosed, do you have any questions to ask about managing fear? Or if you're already well into your treatment or beyond, what questions would you have liked to have asked back when you were first diagnosed about fear, if you'd had the chance?   Post your questions or share your insights below. Alternatively, you may send them to us via email: onlinecommunity@nswcc.org.au by Monday 23rd of October.   Thanks! Kate Online Community Manager     ... View more

Did you miss out on our last email newsletter? Never fear, we've included it below for you!        Welcome to the September edition!   Welcome to the latest edition of the Cancer Council Online Community news, we hope you are all well as we head into October!   A big hello to all of our newest members who have been sharing their experiences in the forums over the past few weeks.   Our forums are a safe space for you to ask questions, seek support and share anything that you may be uncomfortable discussing elsewhere. If you don't wish to ask a question, why not see if there's someone else's topic that you may like to comment on?   Have you blogged lately?   Did you know that the Cancer Council Online Community features a blogs area?   If you aren't comfortable posting in the forums, posting an online journal of your experiences is a great way to unwind and clear your thoughts.     Managing financially   The financial impacts of cancer can be profound.   Find out what others do or share your tips for managing financially when going through and recovering from treatment or caring for someone with cancer.     Every cancer story The impact of cancer is far more wide ranging than simply physical health. It affects individuals, their families, friends, carers and their communities.   Hear the stories of real people from across NSW, who have been supported through their journey by services and programs provided by Cancer Council NSW.   If you have a story you would like to share with us, we invite you to post on our forums. ... View more

Our next webinar will be held this coming Thursday at 7pm AEST, around the topic of Fertility Issues “What are my options after treatment?”.   Cancer and its treatment may cause fertility problems. This will depend on the type of cancer and treatment you have. It is common for people affected by cancer to wonder about their ability to have children now or in the future. Sometimes cancer and its treatment can affect a person’s ability to conceive a child or maintain a pregnancy (fertility). If you want to become a parent, add to your family, or even if you’ve not thought about having children.  We will be discussing this topic to help you understand what your options are following active treatment.   When: 28th September 2017 Time: 7pm - 8pm AEST Duration: 60 minutes Where: Online - join via your computer, tablet or smart phone Panel: Dr Rebecca Deans, Professor William Ledger and a Cancer Survivor   Register your interest here, the webinar is free and if you cannot make it on the night, you can watch the recording at your leisure the next day. ... View more

For this exercise, you will need a resistance band attached to a fixed point such as a handrail.   * Please check with your doctor before starting this or any other excercise program.     Research shows that exercise has many benefits both during and after cancer treatment.   It can help with: side effects speed up recovery and improve quality of life. We have a large range of videos available to help people during and after cancer treatment, they are also great for carers and their wellbeing as well! ... View more

Kim Hobbs The fourth episode in our new podcast series covers how it can be hard to know when to offer help to someone affected by cancer. If someone has just been diagnosed or has been living with cancer, whilst you may want to be supportive, it can often be hard to find the right words to say or the right time to assist without intruding upon them.   Julie McCrossin  talks with Kim Hobbs, a social worker, about ways to offer meaningful support to someone after a cancer diagnosis.   You can listen to this episode and read more about it at Episode 4: How to Help Someone with Cancer.   Discover more of the podcasts in this series: The Thing About Cancer. ... View more

Dr Haryana Dhillon The third episode of our new podcast series covers why cancer can make some people just very tired, including why this happens and ways to help combat it.   Julie McCrossin talks with Dr Haryana Dhillon, from the University of Sydney, about ways to manage cancer fatigue.   You can listen to this episode and read more about it at Episode 3: Managing Cancer Fatigue.   Discover more of the podcasts in this series: The Thing About Cancer ... View more