<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Live Well With Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[LiveWellWithCancer]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:34:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/it/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Diagnosis - 30 years on: Why post-cancer support still feels like a postcode lottery.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Maureen Elliott, Founder &#38; CEO of Live Well with Cancer I remember clearly when the Calman–Hine Report was published in 1995. I was working in cancer care at the time and, like many nurses, I felt genuinely hopeful. As an ever-optimistic nurse, I believed we were witnessing the beginning of a transformation in how cancer services would work for patients and families. The report promised a more organised, equitable cancer service across the UK — better coordination, improved...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/beyond-the-diagnosis-30-years-on-why-post-cancer-support-still-feels-like-a-postcode-lottery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2893f93ba961941b953e0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_8485dad377ba454db56ebe4578b28bd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_545,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maureen Elliott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well May Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where else to start but the wonderful coverage our charity received on Look North? We were delighted to see the Live Well Hub showcased on BBC, with our weekly Tai Chi and monthly Bowel Cancer Support Group captured wonderfully well. Thank you to Maureen, Jess and Emma for championing our charity on screen, and special thanks to Kerry, Andy and the rest of the team at Look North for sharing our story.  In Peter’s Memory We’d like to say a massive thank you to Lisa, Jess, James and the...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-may-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea590b8159a837bdabde4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:13:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_0409ed3eb1a84b07a2505723c8f8852f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well Writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the best part of a year, I’ve had the pleasure of running weekly writing sessions in the Live Well Hub, where members of our community come together to write, share ideas and enjoy a coffee or two. It’s been my pleasure to host these sessions and hear the stories of people impacted by cancer, whether fiction or non-fiction. Meet the Live Well Writers In a recent session, I asked the group to write six 100-word pieces about different topics, including one about themselves as a Live Well...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7b707a96d49e56ec9013d</guid><category><![CDATA[Live Well Writers]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:14:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_a2e0858bdddd4fe9aead6c80ae1a8bca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Elliott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Diagnosis: From Cancer to Cabaret - Shona's Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shona shares her journey from her cancer diagnosis to taking the stage at the Live Well Fashion Show, and all the ups and downs of her rollercoaster journey. She reflects on her time with Live Well with Cancer and the friends she's made along the way. ]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/beyond-the-diagnosis-from-cancer-to-cabaret-shona-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a1f268133563068c4d193</guid><category><![CDATA[Beyond the Diagnosis]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_09f6c45baac14aaba7901a37e70417e1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_545,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Diagnosis - Kayleigh's Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kayleigh was just 25 years old when she was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Like so many young people, cancer was the last thing on her mind. Yet, for months, her body was telling her something wasn’t right – and she listened.   Eleven times she visited her GP, where she was often seen by a paramedic. Kayleigh experienced a lump in her neck, a persistent sore throat and, over time, it became increasingly difficult to eat or even drink. She noticed hoarseness and changes to her voice,...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/beyond-the-diagnosis-kayleigh-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6999f0708133563068c46132</guid><category><![CDATA[Beyond the Diagnosis]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:19:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_83dcc7f2ceba45939e670b7fcb5b554b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_545,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 8. Live Well Masterclasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us for two Live Well with Healthy Habits Masterclasses at the Live Well Hub! Open to patients and professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/blog-8-live-well-masterclasses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a475dd51b11cfaffff3dd4</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_0891f95400c849f5ae7d8b245be485e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well March Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catch up on Live Well with Cancer - March newsletter, from our upcoming Catwalk Cabaret to new Healthy Habits masterclasses and exciting additions to our classes.]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/lwwc-march-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699d89f8b371a58a67cf51d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_0372f5d5511949b6b79aa9d3694e7a4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 7. World Cancer Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theme for this year’s World Cancer Day is “United by unique”, with the aim of placing people at the centre of care and their stories at the heart of the conversation. While I am lucky in that I haven’t received a diagnosis, cancer has been a part of my story for as long as I can remember. For more than 30 years, my mam worked as a cancer nurse in various roles and hospitals, supporting patients and their loved ones at all stages of their cancer journeys. While my mam did her best not to...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/healthy-habits-7-world-cancer-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6981cf74889819a51f06c0cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:12:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_1a5b11d51d5f41d397a8f3ee8856805e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well February Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one month into 2026 and we've already got so much news to share, including some transformative grants for our charity. Wow! What a great start to the year. Thank you. National Lottery Community Fund Northern Cancer Alliance  £17,848 £10,370 Live Well with Arts and Crafts  We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the National Lottery Community Fund have awarded us £17,848 for our Live Well with Arts &#38; Crafts  project. This funding is truly wonderful for our community, allowing us to...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/february-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6965368b3f7b9d5cbee22a2e</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_dc8b5061dbd34831a65894f9e7a9e7f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 6. Prehabilitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 began beautifully when we learned that we had successfully applied for two grants from Northern Cancer Alliance, totalling £10,370 , to host weekly exercise classes, monthly prehabilitation workshops and two Live Well with Healthy Habits Masterclasses.   Keep reading to learn more about prehabilitation and our plans for the year ahead.   The Prehab Hub During my late 20s, I slipped a disc in my back, resulting in months of pain and rehabilitation. As time went on, I found that my...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/healthy-habits-6-prehabilitation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69714148910a312cef36bd60</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_6d85604b604c48818ba6bc1c68c4e7c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 5. Live Well in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[As 2025 came to a close, I felt compelled to delve into my growing shelf of finished journals in search of wisdom to help me move forward with purpose. While I rarely look back at what I’ve written, my hope was that my reflections and intentions from the past might shine a light on the path towards a brighter future. Starting as I meant to go on My first port of call was 1 st  January 2025 and a look back at Day Zero of a 31-day journal that I intended to set me up for a transformative year....]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-with-healthy-habits-live-well-in-2026-blog-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a8d35564ad52a9594e532</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_a4c3d9b163e7490d8d866528e592bc19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 4. Live Well with Banter]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a self-proclaimed game show legend, I'm no stranger to being on screen, and yet Pointless , Countdown  and The Chase  did little to prepare me for hosting a podcast.   In today’s blog, I want to share the story of Live Well with Banter, a new series produced by Stuff Productions for Live Well with Cancer.   Act I – VODA Sector Connector   For almost as long as Live Well with Cancer has existed, so too has the idea of the Live Well with Banter podcast. The name arrived fully formed, and...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-with-healthy-habits-live-well-with-banter-blog-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69277541cb45ab7844d9d28c</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:13:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_83cb1c51c76a40628d469f2e5ecb59a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well December Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s the most wonderful time of the year, a season of giving and we’re celebrating with our very first Live Well Advent Calendar! Subscribe to our social media channels for exclusive Christmas deals and festive content.]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-december-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924a8e0f0736c54fcb116d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:06:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_ba9ac02b0e0b48f7966e4e8b14b24f22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well November Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our monthly newsletter is here! Keep up to date with the latest news in our charity. There is so much to catch up on, but what better place to start than with the return of our founder, Maureen! She’s not quite back to full strength just yet, but her heart is all in  - and we’re happy to see her back in the Live Well Hub, doing what she does best: helping our community to live well with cancer...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-november-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f4fceb81fa676406618815</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:45:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_e8239ec71ffe40669732df8bb2fceeb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Live Well With Cancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 3. My Story of Transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Ben Elliott Regulars at the weekly Creative Drop-in at the Live Well Hub often hear me talking about the Story of Transformation. If they’re lucky, I may even have my trusted board beside me. The Story of Transformation is a theory we developed at Transformational Learning to help people write fiction or capture the key moments from their own life. Following a 3-act structure, it tells the story of how a character prepares for change, becomes transformed by a journey into the unknown,...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-with-healthy-habits-my-story-of-transformation-blog-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dfc8993d4aa73574f20a32</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:10:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_0fbed542271b47b7a03b7d10975bd918~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well September Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Well update It’s only been a month and yet we’ve got so much to update you on from the Live Well Hub. From Howay the Bay to Live Well with Banter, our community has been living well this August. Howay the Bay Fresh from the first ever Howay the Bay 15km, we’d like to say a huge well done to Holly and the Live Well Runners for putting on such an amazing event. Dozens of people made their way from Blyth to the Live Well Hub to raise funds for our charity. For some runners, this was the...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/monthly-newsletter-september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8f24263acba47bdae1098</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:49:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_1e94e4015b1e401b86c5947e2273e2f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 2. The Three Pillars of Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past four years, I’ve been developing a way of wellness that can empower anyone to improve their health and wellbeing. My personal and professional experiences have shown me that there are nine habits of a healthy lifestyle, which are best understood as the Three Pillars of Wellness.]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-with-healthy-habits-the-three-pillars-of-wellness-blog-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ae43b36e26accbc6ce0973</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_43f5ddc4a69b46bc9c5e76b5f10fba97~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well August Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve got so much exciting news to share in this month’s newsletter! Let’s look back on a marvellous July and look forward to what’s to come this month at the Live Well Hub. Trustee Update Left to right: Sarah D, Sarah N, Anthony, Michelle Our trustees have been hard at work creating our strategy for going forward. We’d like to welcome the latest member of our board, Michelle Williams, who brings with her a wealth of professional and lived experience of our cause. We’d also like to say a...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/august-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68819e866ab2534c7bfd5167</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_ea99fc55a4a248c6992837ca09710e36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_641,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits - 1. Living Well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Ben Elliott Hi, I’m Ben Elliott from Transformational Learning and Live Well with Cancer, or to regulars at the Live Well Hub, Maureen’s son. For more than four years now, I’ve been leading a project that aims to help anyone to build a healthier lifestyle. Live Well with Cancer Our tales begins on 20 th  November 2019, when Maureen Elliott founded Live Well with Cancer to empower anyone impacted by a cancer diagnosis to improve their health and wellbeing. With 30+ years of cancer care...]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/live-well-healthy-habits-blog-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6882ddcd6ab2534c7b0098fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthy Habits]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_eeeaca47e12f4181969be87c2c82ffbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_726,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Well June Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve got so much exciting news to share in this month’s newsletter! Let’s look back on a marvellous May and look forward to what’s to come this month at the Live Well Hub.]]></description><link>https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/post/june-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683ce30e0371dc85b9df7ec6</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e65d34_6b2dcbe6d8f042d0926d3dacd59fa6d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>livewellwithcancer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>