The reality behind the holidays, hospital stays and hope. Our Stage 4’ers are having a tough time right now. We’ve been following their lives since we first met them in February, and it’s been fascinating, inspiring, heartbreaking – and, at times, brutally real. Our first article was a reality check: young, seemingly healthy women are being diagnosed…… Continue reading The Bit They Don’t Show You: Life with Stage 4
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Three Doctors We Could No Longer Endorse
We learned from all three. We respected their expertise (and still do). So why did we remove their work from our health resource? When integrity matters more than expertise, reputation, or influence. Yesterday, we removed yet another physician from this website. Thankfully, there are many left. This is the third physician we have removed in as many months.…… Continue reading Three Doctors We Could No Longer Endorse
What if “now” is “the” time?
Maybe we don’t have to wait for perfect What if this is as good as it gets? What if it’s not? Now isn’t perfect. But what is? I don’t even know what’s triggered this peace. I don’t know why the realisation that now is all we actually have just hit me. But it has. And perhaps that’s…… Continue reading What if “now” is “the” time?
Told She Had 3 Months to Live. Hope Had Other Ideas.
What happens when a cancer patient stops feeling like a prognosis and starts feeling like a person again? “Could you speak with one of my clients? She’s been given three months to live, and this is what she is thinking of doing.” That message landed in my inbox from one of our Double-Zero mental health contributors a…… Continue reading Told She Had 3 Months to Live. Hope Had Other Ideas.
Here Come The Boys
When men talk about cancer Nothing to do with a male version of the phenomenally successful Boots the Chemist Christmas tagline…. It’s all to do with: Four men. Four cancers. Four extraordinary stories of agency, resilience, and survivorship. Who all said an empathic Yes to Life. Cancer can be an incredibly lonely place. For many men,…… Continue reading Here Come The Boys
The Art of ‘Living Living’ With Stage 4 Cancer
Extraordinary women who refuse to let cancer define how they live Portuguese Caves. The French Riviera. Marbella Style. A Monaco Casino. These aren’t destinations on a bucket list waiting for “one day.” They’re happening now. Because when you’re living with stage 4 cancer, later is never guaranteed. Leah has coined a phrase that perfectly captures her approach:…… Continue reading The Art of ‘Living Living’ With Stage 4 Cancer
When Does Alternative Stop Being Alternative?
How a conference reminded me why access to all healing options is a fundamental human right. Including Princess Kate’s views on the subject. The Integrative Personalised Medicine (IPM) Conference 2026 has just taken place at London’s Queen Elizabeth II Centre, and it feels like something important is happening. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash When an event is opened by Sir…… Continue reading When Does Alternative Stop Being Alternative?
The World Cup’s Biggest Own Goal?
Some stories inform. Others challenge. A few force us to rethink the systems we take for granted. This week brought all three: From the weaponisation of water, to the influence of sporting icons. From NHS waste to the simple joy of locally grown strawberries. The common thread running through these stories is responsibility, for what…… Continue reading The World Cup’s Biggest Own Goal?
Why Was Demi Moore at Cannes?
Many of us saw the seemingly ageless Demi Moore at Cannes this year. What many people didn’t realise was why she was there. The documentary Groundswell – which explores regenerative agriculture, soil health, and the future of our food systems – recently won a Golden Globe documentary award and continues to gain recognition around the…… Continue reading Why Was Demi Moore at Cannes?
The Cost of Convenience
From airport sugar aisles to artificial empathy, here's a stark reminder that protecting our health still requires human judgement, real connection and conscious choices. Known for their annual Environmental Working Group “Clean Fifteen” and “Dirty Dozen” food guides, the group have now released a new guide highlighting food chemicals to avoid. Some of those to… Continue reading The Cost of Convenience
From airport sugar aisles to artificial empathy, here’s a stark reminder that protecting our health still requires human judgement, real connection and conscious choices. Known for their annual Environmental Working Group “Clean Fifteen” and “Dirty Dozen” food guides, the group have now released a new guide highlighting food chemicals to avoid. Some of those to…… Continue reading The Cost of Convenience