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His Masters Voice and The Kings Speech – The Connection?
I find it amazing & wonderful how a thought can arise simply because of a single comment that another person just happens to have made in conversation, which is perhaps an e.g. of “the whole is greater than the sum … Continue reading
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Waiting for a bus….
The other evening, I was attempting to think of an analogy that might offer a way to explain the feeling that, for me anyway, is often associated with the anxiety that accompanies the build up to the annual scan to … Continue reading
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Living through uncertainty
I wanted to share a thought with you this morning. The realisation starting to hit me that I am feeling a little more anxious at the moment. I then accepted that I find this time of year a little tricky. … Continue reading
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Contribution to others
The website is in existence today simply because the man who started it, my father, was driven by a desire to provide help and support to the community of people who continue to be touched by cancer. As part of … Continue reading
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A thought on ability….
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The meaning of life
Many of you reading this may have heard of the expression “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts“. The first person I heard utter those words was the man behind this website, my father, the Reverend Dr … Continue reading
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Living Through…..
If you find yourself faced with a life impacting challenge, this short video may stimulate some thoughts on how to go forward. Have a watch from here
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A symbol of hope
This picture, taken the other evening in my back garden, brought these words to my mind, which for me are a reflection of my father, and what his blogs have provided.
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A Posthumous thought!
What’s in a word? Quite a lot as it happens, especially when it comes to the word ‘terminal’. What brings me to write this, you may ask? And for those of you re-visiting this website or if you are visiting … Continue reading
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The End of an Era
Dear Reader, We are writing to inform you of the recent passing of our father Dr Sidney Bindemann. As a founding figure and a trail-blazer in the field of psycho-oncology, the provision of psychosocial care for cancer patients as well … Continue reading
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