Posts Tagged POSITIVE
What’s new in my Ride to Conquer Cancer journey
Everything I do at the moment seems to come back to the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Even my Christmas present. I have a trusty but rusty mountain bike that I’ve ridden for ten years now. The lovely people at my local bike shop gently suggested that I might find it hard going to do 200km [...]
Ride to Conquer Cancer
Next August, I’ll be participating in a 2-day major cycling event called The Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer®, benefiting the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). I’ll be cycling over 200 kilometres that weekend through Queensland’s scenic countryside, with thousands of other riders. All the proceeds will go to QIMR: a worldwide leader in cancer [...]
Review of Positive on aussiereviews.com
When someone starts walking the cancer path, the changes start in their body even before their mind is aware of it. But from the instant the word ‘cancer’ is uttered in the doctor’s surgery, people’s thoughts are racing, trying to catch all of the implications, outcomes, impacts, possibilities.
Farewell Chris O’Brien
Some of you will know that Sydney surgeon Chris O’Brien passed away last week. Two and a half years ago he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a particularly aggressive brain cancer. His survival has amazed many, but more than that his positive response has been an absolute inspiration. I worked with Chris last year on [...]
Link to HarperCollins Publishers – Positive
If you would like a sneak peak inside my latest book, Positive, HarperCollins has it covered.
Raelene Boyle compares running with cancer – the ultimate race
Quote from Olympic athlete Raelene Boyle in Positive: ‘In many ways I think cancer has helped me put my career as an athlete into perspective.
The unexpected fruits of cancer
This morning I’ve been thinking about the unexpected outcomes of a cancer diagnosis. “Cancer was a catalyst in making me more brave, to cut the rope that bound me to the mooring and make the boat go in different directions …” (Mohammed Khadra, surgeon, quoted in Positive p.195) How can this disease that spells death [...]
