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Who we are
Welcome to Females:Can
We are a new northern powerhouse of women who have been through and have recoverd from cancer. We have dropped calling ourselves a support group, because we are much more than that. A network that allows women to shape their own wellbeing through an holistic approach. A safe, non-judgemental and caring ethos which will help transform your life beyond CANCER! Please join us today - your journey starts here with Females:CAN.
Sheena Hussain (Collaborative Founder)
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ROYAL ONSEN SPA
Females:CAN had a lovely day at Royal Onsen spa facility. Thank you to all the ladies who went above and beyond to make us all feel welcomed. We will, for sure, be visiting you again next year.
THANK YOU!
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Affinity Care: community partnership
Delighted to announce that Females:CAN were able to benefit from a grant issued by Affinity Care. The women will learn about reflexology and given FREE oil, along with yogo mats and day trips to the seaside.
Thank You ACCP!
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Massage therapy
Women at Females:CAN were treated to head and hand massages by the lovely Sharon. Some are just coming out of a long haul of chemo therapy. Anyone going through cancer must be kind to themselves, you owe it to your extraordinary body.
If you would like to donate to our group so we can provide more free services such as this one for women and their carers affected by cance,r plesae get in touch by emailing sheena4076@live.com or call 07935177562
THANK YOU!
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Silvertime legal
lFemales:CAN had the pleasure of James Colson from Silvertime Legal, Estate Planning Practitioner. It was very important to have the conversation about wills and a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Our ladies feel more equipped with knowledge to decide on both.
Thank you Silvertime Legal for visiting us!
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FEMALES:CAN
Fantastic news, we are back and are being hosted at the Lidget Green Healthy Living Centre, Bradford. We are meeting once a month for 3 hours. See flyer for more details.
ARE YOU FEMALE AND GOING THROUGH CANCER OR HAVE BEEN THROUGH CANCER?
If yes, then Females:CAN a support network for all women and all cancers is for you. Let's face it cancer can feel like a bit of a minefield, knowing your rights and where you stand in your individual journeys can make all the difference to your wellbeing.
We believe in learning from peers who have been through the lived expereince with cancer. This is a vital tool which will empower you to realign, focus and of course heal.
WHEN?
Our services resume on 15th June 2022 at 9:30am. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Yorkshire Cancer research
Launch a brand new campaign "For More Life without Cancer" .
NEW ADVERT
My cancer story was selected to feature in Yorkshire Cancer Research's new advert.
TUNE IN TO ITV
Where you can view the new advert and connect to Yorkshire Cancer Research's new campaign. To learn more about the campaign please visit:
Image credit Hannah Maule-ffinch.
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HUMANS OF HEALTHCARE PODCAST
It was a real delight to have featured on this podcast. I was interviewed by Florence who provides a platform to people to talk about the challenges they have encountered within the healthcare system.
You can access and listen in to the conversation from the link below.
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WORLD CANCER DAY 2022!
World cancer day which falls on 4th February each year. Please come and join us on the 7th February for our first fundraising event.
We hope you like our flyer as much as we do. Thank you to those who allowed us to use the mighty community leader - Mr Khan!
See you all soon, God willing!
Sheena H x
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month. It was an honour celebrating with women from both Females:CAN and Cancer Care in Communties who have been through breast cancer and have come through the other end.
Our humble tea party was to show these women that they are celebrated in many ways. For being courageous women who remain strong and steadfast but also make time for themselves.
Thank you to Better Communities Bradford and Sovereign Health Care.
If you would like to join our cancer network of support please call Sheena on 07935177562 or alternatively email: sheena4076@live.com.
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Sakoon Through Cancer
I will be joining CEO Samina Hussain of Sakoon Through Cancer a South Asian charity in Berkshire supporting women through their cancer journeys and beyond.
If you missed the live Instagram interview you can view it @sakoonthroughcancer_
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Developing your creative practice (DYCP)
Looking forward to using some grant funding awarded to poetrybysheena from Arts Council England to help develop my creative practice. This will include an element of how as an artist i can help facilitate creative writing for wellbeing in cancer patients. As a result hoping to develop new projects in collobration with those who have an interest in the field of cancer.
#letscreate
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WORLD CANCER DAY 2021-4th february
Please join me on BCB Radio on World Cancer day, where i will be sharing my cancer journey as a means to educating people about this condition.
time 6pm
Hoping to have a dicussion on a much needed topic, which often is still being ignored in many communties for various reasons.
If you miss it....
Then i have been told that you can listen to it again on the following day/time:
6th Feb @ 6pm
BCB Radio 106.6fm & online at www.bcbradio.co.uk
JACKQUISMILLIONS
every cancer story matters so does mine!
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BBC RADIO BRADFORD
A massive thank you to Charlie Smith at BBC Radio Bradford for giving me some air time to talk about how my cancer diagnosis led me to poetry.
25 days remaining
If you weren't able to join me live, well you can still listen in, please see the image for further details on your left.
Here's the link :https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p093rzvx
If there is anybody out there who would like to speak to me in confidence about cancer or any signs or symptoms please call on 07935177562.
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Grant Funding
Massive thank you to BPH for lending me some 'sparebob'. I will now be in a position to develop my practice and do some much needed creative research into exploring cancer narratives.
To learn more about BPH please visit:
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Persevere project
I am pleased to announce that I am a member of a new steering group— Persevere Project. The aim is to collectively help facilitate a set of universal principles which will apply to all those who wish to partake in clinical trials, with a keen emphasis on retention of participants.
The project is overseen by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration Registered Clinical Trials Unit Network, and the Clinical Trials Research Unit at the University of Leeds.
Further details can be found at:
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Grant funding
Big thank you to Macmillan for suppporting Females:CAN!
FREE WRITING PACKs
Each Females:CAN lady received a writing pack, which included a beautiful A5 Journal, a pen, and a weeks worth of writing prompts from poetess Sheena.
Support During lockdown
Women recovering from cancer were twice as likely to find it difficult during the Covid-19 pandemic- thank you to Macmillan for lending us a hand.
https://twitter.com/MacmillanYorks/status/1301467514833166337?s=20