Returning to work
Returning to work after cancer treatment
Posted: 1st February 2022
This is the third of a series of five blogs by Lynne Connolly, who is Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at a global investment company, about her experience of working with secondary cancer and what advice she would give to others about supporting people managing work during cancer treatment. We will be posting the remaining blogs over the next couple of weeks.
Finding Balance and Growth – one New Zealand GP’s experience
Posted: 28th July 2021
In this article, Anne Mathieson, a GP based in New Zealand, shares her experience of returning to work after treatment for Stage 3 Bowel Cancer, and just as the COVID pandemic started to unfold. ‘I took a break from working as a GP when I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer in April 2019.… [Read More]
Returning to the workplace after July 19 2021: Tips for those with cancer and those who are immune suppressed either permanently or temporarily
Posted: 19th July 2021
Introduction On 19 July the government lifted the remaining Covid restrictions in England. Face masks are no longer legally required (although guidance suggests wearing masks would still be advisable in enclosed and crowded places, and face masks continue to be mandatory on TfL services) The 2 metre (or 1 metre plus) social distancing rule has… [Read More]
Return to work
Posted: 21st September 2020
Workers across the UK are being encouraged to return to their workplaces as the COVID-19 ‘lockdown’ eases and concerns over the economic fortunes of City centres grow………… My own research looking at working life during ‘lockdown’ has shown that emotional wellbeing was under real pressure very early on and, despite some improvements, it remains fragile… [Read More]
Back to Work in post-treatment ‘Limbo’ – a blog from our new Ambassador, Stephen Bevan
Posted: 22nd September 2019
Our new Ambassador, Stephen Bevan, shares his experience of returning to work following his cancer diagnosis and treatment. ‘It is now a year since my diagnosis of oesophageal cancer was confirmed. I’ve now emerged from 10 months of treatment and I am dipping my toe – tentatively – back into the world of work. I’ve… [Read More]
Finding my new ‘normal’: A journey of self-discovery
Posted: 22nd September 2019
Guest writer and former WWC coachee, Fay Field, has written a blog for us about her journey of self-discovery following her cancer diagnosis and treatment. ‘I was thinking about what sort of things I would talk about in relation to the title of this piece, and like most things cancer-wise it’s incredibly subjective. I remember… [Read More]
Returning to work and making changes
Posted: 22nd July 2019
Guest writer, Sara Liyanage, is a part-time solicitor and the founder of www.tickingoffbreastcancer.com, a website dedicated to helping people through their breast cancer treatment. She has written a third blog for us about her experiences of returning to work: ‘I thought it seemed rather fitting to start writing this third and final article in my… [Read More]
WWC partners with Teenage Cancer Trust to help young people manage work after cancer
Posted: 22nd July 2019
WWC Associate, Sarah Dawson, shares her experience of training and coaching young cancer survivors to manage work and cancer: ‘A cancer diagnosis is devastating at any age, but for a young person it can cause a particular kind of anguish. How do you face conversations and situations most adults would struggle with, before you’ve even had… [Read More]
How I Managed My Work and Cancer: A Personal Perspective
Posted: 7th January 2019
Esther To shares her personal experiences of returning to work during her cancer treatment. ‘I was 35 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, I was still building on my HR career. I was gaining more exposure and experience which I felt I needed to be able to step up. I couldn’t… [Read More]
Here I am, three months back to work ….
Posted: 12th September 2018
Back in April, our guest writer, Sara Liyanage, provided a detailed insight into her experiences of living with cancer and her journey back to work. She is now three months back to work and shares her experience in a new blog: Today marks a bit of a milestone for me. I’ve just got home from work.… [Read More]