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‘I have cancer but I want to work. Working rights of cancer patients’. An initiative of the ABC Global Alliance

4th February 2019

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Meeting Report ‘I have cancer but I want to work. Working rights of cancer patients’. An initiative of the ABC Global Alliance  7 November 2018, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium. On 7 November Barbara Wilson took part at an event at the European Parliament in Brussels, organised by the ABC Global Alliance, calling on European politicians… [Read More]


Transforming Breast Cancer Together: White Paper publication

29th January 2019

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The Transforming Breast Cancer Initiative today published a White Paper, which provides a comprehensive evaluation of the status of breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and care across Europe, and identifies concrete actions which would help to ensure equal access and better outcomes for patients across Europe. To address these challenges, the initiative renewed its ‘Call for… [Read More]


When more sleep won’t do it: Tackling cancer-related fatigue

10th January 2019

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Fatigue – one of the most common side effects of cancer – can have a devastating physical and psychological impact on the lives of cancer survivors. It can also cause an individual severe financial problems if they are unable to return to full-time or part-time work. Here are some excerpts from a longer article published in… [Read More]


How I Managed My Work and Cancer: A Personal Perspective

7th January 2019

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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]


War on Cancer Conference

26th November 2018

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Barbara Wilson attended the War on Cancer Europe Conference in London on 20 November, and is pictured here with Working With Cancer’s Novartis clients. L to R:  Liz Barrett (CEO, Novartis Oncology), Kees Roks (Head Region Europe, Novartis Oncology),  Ivana Cattaneo (Director of Public Affairs, Novartis Oncology Europe), Barbara Wilson and Victoria Foote (Head of Patient… [Read More]


Managing cancer, life and work: Lisa’s experience – a case study for the ABC Global Alliance

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Former WWC coachee, Lisa Mann, talks about her experiences of returning to work during her cancer treatment; this case study was discussed at the ABC Global Alliance EU Parliament event ‘Transforming Breast Cancer Together’ on 7 November 2018. Read the full article here


Late consequences of cancer: what are your experiences?

29th October 2018

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The Dutch Federation of cancer patients (the NFK , Nederlandse Federatie van Kankerpatiëntenorganisaties) asked this question in October 2017 to 3679 (former) cancer patients. What are late consequences? By ‘late consequences’ we mean long-term changes that they experience on a psychological, physical, cognitive level that are limiting your daily functioning.  You can think of, for example: fatigue, concentration… [Read More]


Cancer and its impact on our mental wellbeing

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One of the things those of us who have had cancer tend not to discuss with friends, family and especially with our employers is that the emotional and psychological impact of cancer is often as great if not greater than the physical consequences of treatment. We grieve for a life we have lost, we remain… [Read More]


Using social media to help with your job search

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Recruitment has changed dramatically over the past few years and establishing and maintaining relationships across social media is key when job hunting. LinkedIn recently posted a statistic quoting that as many as 80% of roles are now recruited through networking and social media plays a key role within this, with 87% of recruiters using LinkedIn… [Read More]


ASTRiiD – making visible the invisible talent pool

25th October 2018

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We’re delighted to introduce a new partner – ASTRiiD – helping people with chronic conditions like cancer to get back into work. Aiming to connect the millions of people with chronic, often incurable and advanced health conditions with businesses seeking skilled volunteers or staff, ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training, Refreshing, Improvement, Innovation and Development), is a first-of-its-kind professional… [Read More]


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