Bridges of Hope: HopeSpring's Cancer Support Blog
Butternut squash soup with thyme and winter spices
Source: Canadian Cancer Society
From Brittany Oram, executive chef, Tavola restaurant, St John’s, NL
Use simple ingredients to prepare this comfort food. The soup is puréed and easy to swallow if you have a sore mouth or throat. It can also be a good choice if the foods you usually eat taste different now.
Looking for a twist on a longtime favourite? Canadian Cancer Society's recommendation for Shephard's Pie
"Nothing is more welcoming on a cold winter day than a homemade meal, and this reimagined recipe for shepherd’s pie is sure to please. Made with ground turkey and lentils, this Shepherd’s pie is a delicious and satisfying take on a comfort classic. You won’t have trouble herding your flock to the dinner table with this recipe."
Canadian Cancer Society's recipe recommendation for Shephard's Pie
Marketplace tested over 20 different masks. Here's what will best protect you and others during the pandemic
CBC's Marketplace mask study is a great read and is quite informative!
Wearing a mask is critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19, but rigorous tests conducted on behalf of CBC's Marketplace found that while some work very well, others offer little protection from the particles that transmit the novel coronavirus. One type of mask can even spread those particles to others. For more information go to CBC site link.
5 ways you can eat more vegetables and fruit
5 ways you can eat more vegetables and fruit
Did you know that more than 12,000 new cancer cases are due to an unhealthy diet*? Eating lots of vegetables and fruit not only provides beneficial fibre, vitamins and minerals, it also decreases your cancer risk. Here are some ways you can add more vegetables and fruit to your diet.
To continue reading this article, please visit 5 ways you can eat more vegetables and fruit via CCS.ca.
Living with Cancer: Eight Things You Need to Know
Living with Cancer: Eight Things You Need to Know
Editor's Note: This store is part of our feature "Living With Cancer: Lessons and Advice from Kris Carr" which was originally printed in the Special Report "New Answers for Cancer" from Scientific American.
Rather than surrendering to despair and impersonal medical treatments, growing numbers of cancer patients are empowering themselves with information and control over their therapies. The…
Sudbury teen creates handheld device that detects cancer cells in real-time
Sudbury teen creates handheld device that detects cancer cells in real-time
Going through those five years of hell taught this mom about resiliency and how to get through a crisis.
Going through those five years of hell taught this mom about resiliency and how to get through a crisis.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonia Palmer
In 2009, my son Nate was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma cancer. Neuroblastoma is a solid tumour cancer of the nerve cells and for Nate, the tumour sat on top of his right kidney with cancer also in 98 percent of his bone marrow. He was only two years old and I was on maternity leave with…
An update from HopeSpring's President regarding programs
As we launch our Fall Programs, here is an update on our programs:
As the world continues to evolve as a result of COVID-19, HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre has made the decision to continue programming remotely for the foreseeable future. The health, welfare and safety of our members and those on the cancer journey are of the utmost importance to us. We believe this is the safest and best decision to make at this time. We will continue to reassess as time moves forward.
For up-to-date resources…
Experiences With Cancer, Captured in Works of Art
LIVING WITH CANCER
Experiences With Cancer, Captured in Works of Art
The program Brushes With Cancer pairs patients with artists whose works make visible a disease that can be invisible and isolating.
“Walking In, Walking Out” reconfigures a cancer memoir, Bob Kaufman’s “Replenished,” conveying the slog through treacherous terrain to reach safer ground.Credit...Bryan and Liz Kuntz with Ricky KimballAs Covid-19…
'Is There a Right Way to Use Antibacterial Wipes?'
'Is There a Right Way to Use Antibacterial Wipes?'
BY ELIZABETH HANES, BSN, RNJULY 31, 2020
Remember when you could walk into any store and buy as many antibacterial wipes as you wanted? Those were the days.
COVID-19 has made us all obsess over disinfecting our living spaces, and antibacterial wipes – if you can find any – offer a convenient way to do this. At least, that’s true if you use them correctly.
To continue reading this article, please visit WedMD's 'Is…
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