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Being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and coping with treatment plans can put pressure on not only your physical health but also your mental health and wellbeing.
As part of our support programme, Make 2nds Count signposts useful resources and support designed to help patients’ wellbeing – whether through nutrition, fitness, complementary treatments or mindfulness.
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Being Kind to your Mind and Breathwork & Relaxation
"Breathwork and practising being in the present can be very beneficial for those with a SBC diagnosis. I have found both to be hugely helpful practices in my personal journey since diagnosis in April 2017. Our breathing patterns send messages to our body and minds therefore changing our breath can change how we feel, as well as helping us with pain, fatigue and other symptoms that come with treatment. The science of being kind to our mind and practicing gratitude shows that it can help our mental and emotional health which is impacted greatly after a life event, such as being diagnosed with incurable cancer. Consistency is key, I can feel the difference when I have periods not taking the time to practice so join us every month to breathe better and be kind to your mind!"
Birdsong Yoga Physio
We are delighted to continue our partnership with Birdsong Yoga Physio in 2023 to fund physio led yoga sessions for the secondary breast cancer community via the Karen Henderson Legacy Fund.
Both these activities have been proven to help patients with breathing, flexibility and pain management.
Exercise Prescription
CancerFit - The Importance of Exercise in Cancer Care
We're delighted to be partnering with Exercise Prescription to bring you a series of strength training exercises, for free, that you can do in the comfort of your own home at your own pace.
Tracey - founder of Exercise Prescription - is a Level 4 Pre & Rehab Cancer Exercise Specialist. Both her and her sister Cathy both had a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis within six weeks of each other and found that exercise, during treatment and post, really helped with their physical and mental wellbeing. Cathy’s disease has now spread and Tracey is passionate about our secondary breast cancer community being able to benefit from her programme.
Living With Uncertainty Online Course
We have partnered with The Beatson Cancer Charity to offer our community access to their 6 week ONLINE 'Living With Uncertainty' course. This course is available for those living in the UK.
Living with Uncertainty is 6-week group programme, delivered by the Beatson Cancer Charity, for people living with cancer that cannot be cured. It aims to support them with:
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managing difficult thoughts and emotions, like worry and anxiety
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living in the present rather than always thinking about the future
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connecting with what is important and meaningful in their life
Our first course will run from 22nd August to 26th September on Friday mornings, 10 am - 12 noon and is open to those newly diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer (12 months or less). We have 12 places available.
To take part in the course you must be available for ALL 6 sessions.
Deadline to register interest is 4th August.
Please email us at support@make2ndscount.co.uk if interested in more information.
Pilates with Janet Butler
We are delighted to be adding to our Wellbeing programme by bringing Pilates sessions to the secondary breast cancer community.
We're delighted to have teamed up with Janet Butler to offer these.
Our Pilates with Janet sessions will hopefully return later in the year.
Little Lift boxes
Are you living with secondary breast cancer in the UK? Is treatment getting you down?
Over the last three years we have been working in partnership with Little Lifts to provide chemotherapy or radiotherapy boxes to those receiving treatment for secondary breast cancer. Together, we have gifted over 1,500 Little Lifts Boxes to support them during treatment. We think this is amazing!
Packed with love, a Little Lifts box is full of mood-boosting goodies and practical products to support women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. From a pain-easing heat pack to luxury body lotion, Little Lifts boxes include at least twenty five items carefully selected by women who have experienced chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer. You can find list of items here.
If you'd like to receive a box you can still apply via Little Lifts Little Kindness Fund.