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The Rehab Dietitian

Hearing people say these problems were something they had to live with, motivated me to help

Georgina Giebner

The Rehab Dietitian, Georgina Giebner, kept meeting people who were struggling with the consequences of cancer treatment.

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Dearbhaile’s Story - Managing Scanxiety

Becca Guiller

Our conversation with author and poet, Dearbhaile O’Hare, highlighted important feelings around upcoming MRI scans and how exercise can play an important role during treatment, recovery and on into survivorship.

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Mel Erwin with her partner Sarah

Lung cancer: hope is my rocket fuel

Mel Erwin

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Fiona MacRae at Cancer Card office

Planning your summer holiday with cancer

Becca Guiller

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Mark Davies, author of "A love letter to football"

Mark’s Story – how football helped me through my diagnosis

Becca Guiller

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Kevin’s Story – Raising Awareness and Sharing Hope

Becca Guiller

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Jackie with her comfort box

Jackie’s Story – preparation for cancer treatment

Becca Guiller

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Crown Couture fitting Natalie's wig

The impact of hair loss on cancer patients

Becca Guiller

We explore the emotional toll of hair loss on people with cancer

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Lorraine and Ian at Cancercare conference

Help getting the support you need

Lorraine Dallas

How we can help those facing a cancer diagnosis

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Oral Health Examination

Oral Cancer Awareness

Holly Dodds

Dispelling Common Myths About Oral Cancer

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Health and Wellbeing event in Edinburgh 2025

Cancer Card's Health & Wellbeing Event Unites and Empowers Cancer Community

Becca Guiller

On Sunday 13th April, Cancer Card delivered a free health and wellbeing event at RBS Gogarburn Conference Centre for cancer patients and their carers.

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Eveyln sponsored head shave for Cancer Card

Evelyn's Story - Sponsored Hair Shave for Cancer Card

Becca Guiller

Evelyn has stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer and decided to do a sponsored hair shave to raise money for our charity.

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