Cancer Care West will host an education and interactive workshop for all those caring for a loved one living with and beyond cancer.

The workshop will cover the impact of cancer on caregivers as well as adjustment, coping and resilience in the face of cancer.

Attendees will be invited to develop a personalised self-care plan. Digital copies of the self-care plan to be filled out during the workshop will be emailed to all those who register via the form below.

If you would also like to receive a physical copy of the self-care plan, please complete the address section on the registration form below and we will post a copy to you. Please note, we will not be able to post self-care plans to anyone who registered after 1pm on Friday 22nd of November.

The zoom link to join the workshop online will be emailed to everyone who registered via the form below on Monday the 25th of November.

Register by filling in the form.

Cancer Care West will host this free talk by Dr. Harry Barry in our Cancer Support Centre on Seamus Quirke Road, Galway Thursday November 30th at 7.30pm.
Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Please complete the registration form below

 

Treatment Induced Early Menopause for Cancer Patients.

Overview of the Condition and It’s Management.

30 mins education with the remaining open for Q&A’s

SPEAKER
Helena Carr – Clinical Nurse Specialist (NUIG)

CO-FACILITATORS
Dr John Donohue – Senior Clinical Psychologist, Cancer Care West

Dr Norma Jean Murphy – Senior Clinical Psychologist, Cancer Care West

This in person talk takes place at our Cancer Support Centre on Seamus Quirke Road.

It is free to attend but please complete the form below as places are limited.

A new topic on grief and grieving on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, online from 10am to 11am.

A brief information presentation will be followed by a chance for questions, answers and discussion.

Speaker : Roisin Finnegan

The topic for this month is ‘Grieving at Christmas

Who Will Benefit from Attending? People who are dealing with their own grief and loss because of cancer, before, during and after Christmas

How far will you go for Cancer Care West?

Help support our cancer services by taking on our monthly challenge.

Challenge yourself to walk 10,000 steps everyday during the month and help raise much needed funds for our services. Each participant will receive a t-shirt.

This challenge is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Register via the form below.

Psychologist Dr Kate Barrett and Counsellor Mary-Kate Kelly will host a ‘Living With Uncertainty’ webinar on the 31st January 2023. This webinar will focus on learning how to live well after a cancer diagnosis, and strategies for managing thoughts and feelings.

If you or your loved one is struggling with adjustment in the aftermath of cancer treatment, this webinar will be beneficial to you.

Sign up by calling us on 074 9601901.

Questions can be submitted in advance to email [email protected]

Dr Mairead Brennan and Dr John Donohue Senior Psychologists with Cancer Care West will host a webinar on the topic on Living with Uncertainty focussing on how to manage the fear of a cancer recurrence.

Mairead and John will give people tools and strategies on how best to manage the fear and uncertainty that cancer patients can face

There is will an opportunity to ask both Mairead and John questions.

If you are uncomfortable asking a question you can email it in advance to [email protected]

Grow a tash and raise some cash for Cancer Care West!

Help us to continue supporting those affected by a cancer diagnosis, by taking part in FanTASHtic.

During the month of November, grow your beard with pride and raise funds for us. Set up a fundraising page HERE and share with family, friends and loved ones.

All funds raised will directly help us to continue offering our range of cancer support services free of charge to those who need us.

Set up a fundraising page

The Big C Swim is your challenge. You choose where and when you want to swim in the month of September.
It doesnt matter if its a long distance or a dail dip.

Make it tough but doable and whatever you do make it fun!

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Register today by completing the form below.