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After Treatment Ends – 10 Things I Have Learned by Jo Larbie
11th October 2017Posted:
Jo Larbie was coached by WWC. Read about how Jo dealt with her cancer and what she had learned. “Looking back, my ‘never, never, never, give up’ mind-set was key to my survival. This was important because perseverance produces endurance and with endurance comes staying power which enabled me to keep going, even though I… [Read More]
Returning to work after cancer: seven steps to success
3rd October 2017Posted:
Going back to work, sometimes after many months with relatively little contact with your employer, can be a scary time. Some people’s diagnosis and/or physiology allows them to work during some – or even most – of their cancer treatment so returning to work is less of an issue. But for many, this simply isn’t… [Read More]
Woman & Home Magazine – an interview with Barbara Wilson
9th August 2017Posted:
An interview with Barbara Wilson appears in the September issue of Woman & Home magazine. Barbara talks about what inspired her to set up Working with Cancer, and the support she received from the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE). Read the full article here
Working with Cancer podcast
1st August 2017Posted:
Barbara, our Founder, was interviewed recently by Kat Luckock of Share Impact about the work we do at WWC and how she came to set up the Company. Listen to this podcast about her experience of managing work and cancer, of setting up a social enterprise, and about the work we do to support people… [Read More]
Life after Cancer
17th July 2017Posted:
This powerful blog by Chloe Fox, posted in the Sunday Times on 9th July, describes how a cancer diagnosis gets all of us to ask some fundamental questions of ourselves. “Cancer locks you inside your own body and out of your own life….It forces you to ask yourself the one question that only you can… [Read More]
After returning to work: Keep talking and adjusting if necessary
10th July 2017Posted:
In our final stage of the return to work we look at the ongoing weeks and months after the initial return. Last but not least, be aware that it often takes months to fully recover from treatment – emotionally and physically. Arguably this is the most difficult stage of all four because you should be… [Read More]
When a colleague has cancer it can impact the whole team. Here are some ways to support them throughout the process
7th July 2017Posted:
Finding out a colleague has cancer, particularly if you work very closely with them, can be a big shock. Often they are our friends as well as colleagues and the organisation’s focus is very much on supporting the affected employee. This is as it should be, but the impact on the wider team shouldn’t be… [Read More]
One story of working through cancer treatment
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First there’s the shock and the disbelief. Then there’s the realisation that life goes on, that there are decisions – big decisions – to be made about how you are going to live it. When I got my breast cancer diagnosis in May 2012 I was in the middle of a big fundraising project for… [Read More]
Before returning to work: Plan for a gradual return but be flexible
30th June 2017Posted:
In our third instalment of the cancer journey we are looking at how you prepare to return to work after treatment. You may really want to go back to work – most of us do – but the thought of how you will manage this, especially if you have a physically or emotionally demanding job… [Read More]
The importance of good communication when supporting an employee with cancer
28th June 2017Posted:
Talking about cancer in the workplace isn’t always easy. It can be frightening, awkward to discuss, and very personal. Some people find it easy to talk about their cancer but others are more private. Factors like gender, age or cultural differences can also make a conversation more difficult. For example, some men may not want… [Read More]
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